Flydubai Flight to Tel Aviv Briefly Transmits Hijacking Code
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
A Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv briefly transmitted a hijacking code while en route. The plane was diverted to Saudi Arabia after sending emergency signals.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv transmitted hijacking code.
- Flight was diverted to Saudi Arabia.
- Approximately 150 passengers were on board.
- Initial emergency code was 7700, followed by 7500.
A Flydubai flight en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv, carrying approximately 150 passengers, briefly transmitted an emergency code indicating a potential hijacking. Hebrew media reported that the aircraft, flight FZ1819, initially sent out code 7700, a general emergency signal, before switching to code 7500, which specifically denotes a hijacking situation. The incident occurred as the plane was reportedly performing a manual landing approach and circling back. The flight was subsequently diverted to Saudi Arabia and its altitude was reduced. Further details regarding the cause of the emergency transmissions and the subsequent diversion were not immediately available.
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