Dubai-Israel flight diverted to Saudi Arabia

Key Points

• A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Israel made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after an emergency alert was transmitted mid-flight.
• Israeli officials initially feared a possible hijacking and scrambled warplanes, but later said the incident appeared to stem from a feud between the two pilots.
• FlyDubai said flight FZ 1073 landed safely and that it was working with authorities to investigate the incident.
• The plane was a Boeing 737 Max 8 and the event briefly heightened security concerns for Israeli passengers and authorities.