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Sep 30, 2026

Flydubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after distress signal

A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv carrying around 180 passengers was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after issuing a distress signal. Israeli officials initially investigated a possible hijacking but later clarified it was not believed to be one, reportedly involving a physical altercation between pilots.

Sep 30, 2026·7 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Using the hijack transponder code for non-hijack cockpit emergencies is justified
  • ▪A spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office clarified on September 30, 2026, that the diversion of Flydubai Flight FZ 1073 was not believed to be a hijacking or kidnapping incident
  • ▪The Israel Air Force raised its alert level and scrambled fighter jets on September 30, 2026, in response to the potential emergency involving Flydubai Flight FZ 1073

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