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Flydubai CEO: A full official investigation of flight FZ1073 is currently underway

The UAE Attorney-General ordered an investigation into the incident involving flydubai flight FZ1073. The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv experienced a security incident that resulted in injuries on September 30. The incident involved a cockpit altercation, and the aircraft diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

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Flydubai flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after onboard incident

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2 passengers who helped thwart the FlyDubai attack add details in a TV interview.

Asaf Rajuan, right, arriving at Ben Gurion International Airport on Wednesday. He and a fellow passenger gave an interview on Israeli television about a struggle in the cockpit with a pilot who attacked his colleague.

The New York Times•Heedo Abu Laban1 Oct

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flydubai confirms replacement crew diverted FZ 1073 to Saudi Arabia after cockpit altercation

Dubai: A spokesperson for flydubai confirmed that the airline's replacement crew on board the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted the aircraft and landed safely at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia.

MBMobile Business•Emirates24730 Sept

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flydubai explains why flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia

Dubai: A flydubai spokesperson said an altercation occurred inside the cockpit of flight FZ 1073, which was bound from Dubai International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport on September 30.

MBMobile Business•Emirates24730 Sept

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Civil Aviation Authority: Security incident resulted in injuries on flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv

Abu Dhabi: The General Authority of Civil Aviation announced that flydubai flight FZ1073, en route from Dubai International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport, on September 30, 2026, experienced a security incident that was brought under…

MBMobile Business•WAM30 Sept

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Flydubai aircraft issues emergency signal amid reports of pilot altercation

Flydubai flight FZ1073 departed Dubai International Airport (DXB) at 03:05 a.m. GMT, bound for Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), Tel Aviv, Israel. Two hours into the journey, an “incident” occurred and at 05:31 a.m.

Travel Radar•Kate Angel30 Sept

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