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Emirates Suspends Dubai-Tel Aviv Flights After flydubai Cockpit Incident
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Moneycontrol•01-10-2026, 22:20
Emirates Suspends Dubai-Tel Aviv Flights After flydubai Cockpit Incident
- •Emirates has suspended codeshare operations with flydubai to and from Israel's Ben Gurion Airport until further notice.
- •The suspension follows an incident involving flydubai flight FZ1073, which made an emergency diversion to Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia after an altercation in the flight deck.
- •The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched an investigation into the incident, with the UAE Attorney-General ordering a specialized Public Prosecution team to examine circumstances and potential links to terrorist activity.
- •The UAE asserts jurisdiction over the investigation as the aircraft is registered in the country and operates under its flag.
- •The disruption has raised renewed security concerns in Israel, with reports of prior warnings from the Shin Bet chief regarding potential security risks on flights from the UAE.
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Emirates suspended its codeshare operations with flydubai to and from Ben Gurion Airport following an incident in the flight deck involving flydubai flight FZ1073.
An altercation occurred in the flight deck of flydubai flight FZ1073, which was traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, prompting onboard crew members to intervene and secure the plane before it made an emergency diversion to Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia.
Israel's Channel 12 News reported that the Shin Bet chief had warned for months about a potential security risk involving flights from the United Arab Emirates, prompting opposition Knesset members to call for a parliamentary committee discussion.
