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Flydubai Flight Lands Safely in Saudi Arabia After Cockpit Dispute

A Flydubai plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, following a cockpit incident.

By TradepilotUSA News Desk

Published · 1 min read

A Flydubai flight headed from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a reported altercation between the pilots inside the cockpit. The plane made an emergency landing at Tabuk airport, a location serving both civilian and military purposes. Although the emergency signal initially raised alarms of a potential hijacking, an Israeli security source confirmed this was not the case. Israel scrambled warplanes in response, but all passengers onboard have been reported safe.

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