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International · 2026-09-30
Flydubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after co-pilot attacks captainA Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on 30 September after the co-pilot violently attacked the captain, an incident Israeli officials characterised as an attempted hijacking. A relief crew member regained control and landed the aircraft safely, with passengers subsequently transferred to another flight to Israel. Following the episode, Flydubai suspended all flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv to allow authorities to investigate.
International · 2026-10-01
Flydubai flight diverted after copilot attacks captainA Flydubai aircraft from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after the copilot violently attacked the captain in the cockpit. Captain Smit Machchhar was wounded but managed to prevent the attack from becoming a disaster. Passengers subsequently returned safely to Israel.
International · 2026-10-04
Iranian-linked security incidents strike British airbase and Dubai-Tel Aviv flightBritish counter-terrorism police arrested five men and later a sixth British-Iranian suspect near RAF Fairford on suspicion of explosives offences and terrorism preparations, with UK and US officials indicating strong evidence of Iranian involvement. Days later, a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was violently diverted to Saudi Arabia after its copilot attacked the captain in what Israeli officials characterised as an attempted hijacking.