flydubai flight to Israel reports incident, lands safely, passengers safe

flydubai Dubai–Tel Aviv flight diverts to Tabuk, all passengers safe

Dubai: A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after experiencing an incident while en route on Wednesday, the airline said.

Flight FZ 1073, operating from Dubai International (DXB) to Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) on September 30, landed safely at Tabuk Airport (TUU), with all passengers safe and accounted for, a flydubai spokesperson said.

“Our teams are working closely with the relevant authorities. Further updates will be issued as additional confirmed details become available,” the spokesperson said.

The airline said the safety and well-being of its passengers and crew remain its highest priority.

Pilot altercation reported
The incident was later reported to have been caused by an altercation between the pilots on board, according to Israeli officials.

The Israeli military said IDF Chief of Staff Lt Gen Eyal Zamir held an assessment of the incident with senior officers, including Israeli Air Force chief Maj Gen Omer Tischler, Operations Directorate chief Maj Gen Itzik Cohen and Intelligence Directorate chief Maj Gen Shlomi Binder.