Flydubai Flight to Tel Aviv Reports Possible Hijacking, Air Force Scrambles Jets
A Flydubai flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv briefly transmitted an emergency code, followed by a code indicating a hijacking, prompting the Israeli Air Force to scramble fighter jets. The aircraft, en route to Ben Gurion Airport, initially broadcasted code 7700, signifying a general emergency. This was shortly followed by code 7500, the specific transponder code used to report an aircraft hijacking.
During this period, the plane was reportedly descending manually and executing a U-turn. The circumstances surrounding the transmission of these codes and the aircraft's maneuvers are under investigation. The Israeli Air Force responded by dispatching fighter jets to intercept the aircraft as a precautionary measure.
Further details regarding the nature of the emergency and the resolution of the situation have not yet been released. The incident caused significant concern and triggered a rapid response from military aviation authorities.
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