flydubai 737 Max diverted to Saudi Arabia after co‑pilot attacks captain
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- flydubai flight FZ 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Tabuk in Saudi Arabia after an Omani co‑pilot stabbed the Emirati captain, causing the Boeing 737 Max carrying 174 passengers, including 27 children, to descend 14,000 feet in 30 seconds.
- Saudi and Jordanian authorities intercepted the aircraft’s emergency signals, and Israeli officials asked the United Arab Emirates to suspend all flights to Israel.
Why it matters
The incident triggered immediate emergency response coordination across the region and prompted diplomatic pressure on flight operations to Israel.
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