Flydubai flight from UAE to Tel Aviv forced to land in Tabuk after cockpit stabbing
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- A Flydubai aircraft traveling from the United Arab Emirates to Tel Aviv was forced to land at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia after an Omani first officer stabbed the Indian captain in the cockpit, and the captain, despite being injured, kept control of the aircraft; the first officer had planned to hijack the plane and crash it into Ben Gurion Airport.
- The aircraft descended about 4,300 metres before making the emergency landing, carrying 174 passengers, most of whom were Israeli, and passengers reportedly intervened to help control the aircraft; Saudi authorities provided immediate medical care to injured passengers, ensured the safety of all on board, and the Saudi Ministry of Interior issued a statement describing the handling of the emergency according to established regulations.
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