Flydubai Flight to Tel Aviv Declares Emergency, Diverted Amid Hijacking Fears
A Flydubai flight en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv, carrying approximately 150 passengers, briefly transmitted emergency code 7700, indicating a general emergency, followed by code 7500, which signifies a hijacking.
The incident occurred while the aircraft was reportedly descending manually and performing a U-turn. The plane was subsequently diverted to Saudi Arabia and began to descend.
In response, Israeli Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened an urgent security consultation. Several Israeli Air Force fighter jets were scrambled.
However, a security official clarified that there is no definitive information about a hijacking, stating, "There is no certain information about a hijacking, the pilot activated a distress signal." Further details on the flight's updated route are expected shortly.
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