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Breaking News! Dubai to Israel Plane Hijacked? Lands in Saudi Arabia, 150 Passengers at Risk
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News18•30-09-2026, 12:46
Breaking News! Dubai to Israel Plane Hijacked? Lands in Saudi Arabia, 150 Passengers at Risk
- •Suspicion of a plane traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv being hijacked.
- •The aircraft sent an emergency signal while in Saudi Arabian airspace.
- •The plane transmitted 'Squawk Code 7700' and then 'Code 7500', indicating a possible hijacking.
- •Information suggests the plane has landed in Saudi Arabia.
- •Israeli fighter jets reportedly took off to intercept the suspected hijacked plane.
Key Questions Answered
The Flydubai aircraft initially transmitted 'Squawk Code 7700' indicating a serious emergency while in Saudi Arabian airspace. Shortly thereafter, it transmitted 'Code 7500', which is internationally used to signal an aircraft hijacking or unlawful interference.
After sending out emergency and hijacking signals while traveling from Dubai to Israel, the passenger plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
Following the transmission of the hijacking signal, all systems were placed on high alert and reports indicated that Israeli fighter jets took off to surround the suspected aircraft.
