Flydubai Plane Previously Landed in Saudi Arabia Due to Medical Emergency
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
A Flydubai flight carrying Israeli passengers made an emergency landing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in September 2025 due to a passenger's medical emergency. Saudi authorities granted landing permission and provided assistance, allowing the flight to continue to Israel after a three-hour delay. This follows a similar incident in August 2023 where another flight with Israelis landed in Jeddah.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Flydubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia in September 2025 due to a passenger's stroke.
- Saudi authorities permitted the landing and provided medical assistance.
- Passengers experienced uncertainty and limited communication during the diversion.
- This was not the first time an Israeli-bound flight landed in Saudi Arabia.
- A similar incident involved an Air Seychelles flight in August 2023.
A Flydubai flight bound for Ben Gurion Airport in Israel previously made an unscheduled landing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, approximately one year before a recent incident involving the airline. On September 24, 2025, flight FZ1125, carrying around 80 Israeli passengers, diverted to the Saudi capital due to a medical emergency. One Israeli passenger suffered a stroke during the flight, prompting the pilots to land in Riyadh for immediate medical attention. Despite the lack of diplomatic relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom granted the aircraft permission to land, and Saudi medical teams assisted the passenger, who was taken to a local hospital. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Saudi aviation and medical authorities provided aid in accordance with international aviation conventions. The diversion caused initial concern among passengers and their families in Israel, with some fearing a hijacking when they discovered the plane's location. Passengers reported receiving little information and experiencing poor mobile reception for several hours. The flight remained in Riyadh for about three hours before continuing to Tel Aviv. This incident, while not security-related, was notable for an aircraft with Israeli passengers landing in Saudi Arabia and receiving assistance. Another similar event occurred in August 2023 when an Air Seychelles plane with over 120 Israelis aboard landed in Jeddah due to a technical issue, with passengers spending the night in Saudi Arabia before continuing to Israel.
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