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Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight Hijack Scare: Emergency Landing with 150 Passengers After Pilot Argument.
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News18•30-09-2026, 13:27
Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight Hijack Scare: Emergency Landing with 150 Passengers After Pilot Argument.
- •A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv sent an emergency signal over Saudi Arabia, sparking hijack fears.
- •The aircraft transmitted squawk codes 7700 (serious emergency) and then 7500 (hijacking/unlawful interference).
- •Israeli fighter jets escorted the plane to land at a Saudi Arabian airport.
- •Initially believed to be a hijacking, it was later revealed to be an escalation due to an argument between the two pilots.
- •Israeli security agencies, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Defense Minister Israel Katz held emergency meetings.
Key Questions Answered
The Flydubai flight sent a 7700 emergency signal followed by a 7500 code indicating potential hijacking while flying over Saudi Arabia, but it was later revealed that the situation escalated due to an argument between the two pilots.
Upon receiving information about the incident, Israeli security agencies activated and dispatched Israeli Air Force fighter jets to escort the aircraft. Additionally, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz held an emergency meeting.
The aircraft changed its course towards Saudi Arabia and was last tracked near Tabuk Airport, where it landed with the escort of fighter jets.
