Fly Dubai cancels Tel Aviv flights after co‑pilot hijack attempt
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- Fly Dubai cancelled its flights to Tel Aviv after a co‑pilot attempted to hijack flight FZ 1073, and passengers overpowered the crew member.
- The airline said it will suspend all flights to Israel until the investigation is completed, is cooperating with authorities and regulatory bodies, and will review the suspension when further information is available.
Why it matters
The suspension removes a route from Fly Dubai’s network, affecting its Middle East schedule and revenue until the probe concludes.
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