Flydubai Flight to Tel Aviv Activates Hijack Code, Scrambles Jets
A Flydubai flight carrying over 150 Israelis from Dubai to Tel Aviv activated a distress code indicating unlawful interference, prompting the scramble of fighter jets. The aircraft, flight FZ1073, initially entered Jordanian airspace before turning back over Saudi Arabia at a lower than usual altitude of approximately 15,000 feet. The exact cause for the activation of the distress code and the events onboard remain unclear.
Shortly after the diversion, the pilot reported he was en route to Israel, and the plane changed course again. However, authorities stated the aircraft would not be permitted to land in Israel until the situation onboard is fully understood. The incident has raised suspicions of a security event.
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