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Flydubai suspends flights to Israel as investigation begins into 737 cockpit incident

An investigation is underway following a cockpit assault aboard a Tel Aviv bound flight.

Flydubai suspends flights to Israel as investigation begins into 737 cockpit incident

Flydubai has suspended all flights to Israel following an attack onboard a Tel Aviv-bound service on September 30th. The aircraft diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after one pilot assaulted another during the flight. Israeli carriers had previously halted United Arab Emirates services due to this same incident. Flydubai stated that it will cooperate fully with ongoing investigations into the matter. Authorities are currently examining the circumstances surrounding the disruptive behavior and its impact on passenger safety.


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