One of the pilots of the Flydubai aircraft was Russian and the other was Ukrainian, Israel’s Channel 12 said, APA reports.
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11:24
Flydubai has confirmed that a Tel Aviv-bound plane was diverted to Saudi Arabia following a dispute between the pilots, APA reports, citing a statement issued by the airline regarding the incident.
Flydubai said reports that the aircraft had been hijacked were not true.
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11:04
A Flydubai plane bound for Tel Aviv has landed in Saudi Arabia, The Jerusalem Post reports.
According to the report, the incident occurred as a result of an argument between the pilots.
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10:58
The Dubai-Tel Aviv plane that was reportedly hijacked is expected to land in Saudi Arabia within 10 minutes, Ynet reports.
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10:36
A commercial aircraft flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv signaled an emergency a short while ago, while turning around over Saudi Arabia, The Times of Israel reports.
The flydubai flight initially sent a “squawk code” of 7700, an international emergency signal, according to flight tracking data. It then sent a 7500 code, meaning a hijacking or unlawful interference, a short time later.
Israeli Air Force fighter jets have been scrambled toward the plane, according to security sources.
No further details are immediately available on the incident.
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