FlyDubai flight stabbing triggers UAE probe after emergency landing in Saudi Arabia
An Israel-bound FlyDubai aircraft carrying 174 people made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the pilot mid-flight. The incident has triggered a formal investigation in the United Arab Emirates, where the two men have since been transferred. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also warned that any country or organisation found responsible would pay a very heavy price.Netanyahu said the attacker had undergone Islamist radicalisation, but he did not provide evidence for that claim. He said investigators were examining whether the co-pilot had been sent by anyone, while also saying the motive remained unclear. The airline... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 15:32 LONDON
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Flydubai flight makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after cockpit assault
A Flydubai passenger flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in northwestern Saudi Arabia after an altercation in the cockpit, according to Saudi authorities. The aircraft was diverted to Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk on Wednesday, where it landed safely. Saudi officials later said the captain had been assaulted by the co-pilot and that both men were injured.Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry said the plane arrived at 9:45am local time with 174 passengers and eight crew members on board. The ministry said the emergency landing followed a preliminary investigation into the incident, which involved a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Oct 2026 23:34 LONDON
