Flydubai Flight to Tel Aviv Briefly Transmits Hijacking Code
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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