Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:55pm on 30 Sep 2026,Wednesday International
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, on September 30 after an incident involving the pilots. Flight FZ1073 issued the emergency code 7700 before later switching to 7500, indicating unlawful interference. The aircraft reportedly plunged from around 34,000 feet to about 16,600 feet within two minutes, triggering a security response, including Israeli fighter jets being scrambled. Video footage reportedly showed one pilot injured and covered in blood. Initial reports raised fears of a hijacking, but later reports said a hijacking attempt had been ruled out. Authorities are investigating the incident.
