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Flight to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia after incident in cockpit, Israeli security source says

Middle East 3 sources 2 countries 🔦 Under-reported 4m ago

A FlyDubai flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday morning following an altercation between pilots in the cockpit. The aircraft, identified as flight FZ1073, transmitted emergency signals before landing in Saudi territory.

Israeli security officials confirmed the diversion was prompted by the mid-flight incident. The event highlights the operational complexities of regional air travel involving Israel and the Gulf states.

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Express Tribune (Karachi, Pakistan) Highlights the specific nature of the altercation as a brawl
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