Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia

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A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
The emergency was reportedly triggered by a dispute between the pilots.
An Israeli official has denied initial reports of a hijacking.

Story so far

A commercial flight operated by Flydubai, traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv with approximately 180 passengers, was diverted for an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. The diversion followed the activation of an emergency signal, reportedly due to a conflict between the pilots in the cockpit. While the emergency code issued can indicate unlawful interference, a spokesperson for the Israeli Prime Minister has denied that the flight was hijacked.

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A Flydubai flight en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday following an emergency signal. Reports suggest the signal was activated due to a dispute between the pilots. An Israeli official has denied claims the aircraft was hijacked.

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Umair Rizvi 59 mins ago

Whatever the reason for the emergency signal, it is a great relief to know that the flight landed without incident and all passengers are reported to be safe.

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