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ISRAEL: flydubai Suspends Flights to Tel Aviv

0619Z 01Oct26

TEL AVIV, Israel

flydubai has suspended all flights to and from Israel following the incident on flight FZ 1073 on 30 September.
The Emirati carrier said it is acting in coordination with relevant authorities while the investigation continues.
An altercation occurred in the flight deck of FZ 1073 on the DXB-TLV sector.
The aircraft diverted and landed safely at Tabuk Airport.
All passengers and crew are safe and accounted for.
flydubai has since deployed two replacement aircraft to Tabuk.
The suspension allows authorities to establish all facts surrounding the incident.
The airline will review the suspension as more information becomes available.

Sources:

flydubai PR

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