What changed in this update
Despite a brief emergency alert signalling a hijacking, the Israeli prime minister's office confirmed this had been ruled out.
Event intelligence
FlyDubai cockpit attack and emergency diversion to Saudi Arabia
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Current state
A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after its Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain with a crash axe in the cockpit; passengers and crew overpowered the attacker and the plane landed safely. The UAE has called the incident an attempted 'terrorist attack', and ongoing investigations now indicate the attacker intended to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
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What changed
Investigators now believe the FlyDubai co-pilot intended to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
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Source reports
NYTimes – World NYT
Live Updates: Clash in Cockpit Prompts Distress Signal on Israel-Bound Flight
BBC News – World BBC
Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilots
Despite a brief emergency alert signalling a hijacking, the Israeli prime minister's office confirmed this had been ruled out.
