Flydubai Flight to Israel Diverts to Saudi Arabia Amid Emergency Signal
A Flydubai flight en route from Dubai to Israel's Ben Gurion Airport triggered an emergency code over Jordan on Wednesday morning before diverting to Saudi Arabia. The Boeing 737 MAX 8, flight FZ1073, was scheduled to land around 9:10 AM but landed in Saudi Arabia approximately 40 minutes later. Initial assessments suggest the emergency code was activated due to an altercation between flight crew members, though full details remain unclear. Flight tracking data showed the aircraft initially transmitted code 7700, indicating a general emergency, and later, code 7500, which signifies unlawful interference, sparking fears of a hijacking attempt. The plane entered Jordanian airspace before turning back towards Saudi Arabia, descending to about 15,000 feet, significantly lower than its usual cruising altitude. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Security Minister Israel Katz held security consultations following the incident. Israeli authorities are investigating the circumstances, with preliminary assessments leaning towards an internal cockpit dispute rather than a hijacking.
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