Live: FlyDubai suspends flights to and from Israel after pilot attack
Summary
FlyDubai, an airline owned by Emirates Airlines, stopped flights to and from Israel after a pilot stabbed his copilot during a flight. The plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, and no passengers were seriously hurt.Key Facts
- A FlyDubai pilot stabbed his copilot mid-flight on a plane heading to Tel Aviv, Israel.
- The incident happened about two and a half hours after takeoff from the United Arab Emirates.
- The plane lost altitude rapidly and landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
- About 170 passengers were on board, mostly Israeli.
- A passenger and crew member helped enter the cockpit to regain control of the plane.
- Both pilots were injured and taken to the hospital.
- Saudi authorities arrested one of the pilots.
- FlyDubai is suspending flights to and from Israel while they investigate.
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