Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after brawl between pilots

An Israel-bound FlyDubai passenger plane was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a fight broke out between its two pilots, according to Israeli media. The plane transmitted an emergency signal shortly after takeoff, briefly raising fears that it may have been hijacked. All passengers onboard are safe.

Published on RocksNews: 30 Sept 2026, 08:53 UTC
Updated: 30 Sept 2026, 08:53 UTC
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Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after brawl between pilots — Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after brawl between pilots — Image credit: France 24 (English)

An Israel-bound FlyDubai passenger plane was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a fight broke out between its two pilots, according to Israeli media. The plane transmitted an emergency signal shortly after takeoff, briefly raising fears that it may have been hijacked. All passengers onboard are safe.

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