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3 min read•Sep 30, 2026
Flydubai Dubai–Tel Aviv Flight Diverted to Saudi Arabia After Pilot Fight, Hijacking Ruled Out
Flydubai Flight FZ1073, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, on September 30 after transmitting emergency signals that initially raised fears of a possible hijacking. Israeli authorities later said the incident was not a hijacking, with an Israeli official telling Reuters that the pilots had been involved in a physical altercation. All passengers were reported safe.
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