Emirates Halts Flights to Tel Aviv After Co-Pilot Attack

Emirates Airlines has suspended its codeshare operations with Flydubai to and from Tel Aviv until further notice, following an incident on a Flydubai flight. This decision means passengers whose final destination is Tel Aviv will not be allowed to board their initial flight, even if it's not the one directly involved in the incident. The measure affects connecting flights as well; for example, a passenger traveling from Thailand to Tel Aviv via Dubai on Emirates and then Flydubai would be denied boarding on the first leg to Dubai.

Emirates stated that passengers already en route to Tel Aviv would receive assistance to complete their journeys and advised affected travelers to contact their travel agent or the airline's service center. The airline's move comes after an attempted terror attack on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday. The co-pilot reportedly stabbed the pilot and attempted to seize control of the aircraft, intending to crash it. Several Israeli passengers intervened, subduing the attacker and helping the remaining crew regain control. The plane subsequently landed safely in Saudi Arabia, where all passengers were evacuated unharmed.