Flydubai suspends Israel flights after FZ1073 cockpit incident

Flydubai has suspended all of its flights to and from Israel following a diversion of flight FZ1073, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The aircraft experienced an issue in the cockpit which necessitated a change in course. On September [date not specified], the plane diverted to King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Authorities are investigating the precise nature of the incident involving the cockpit. Flydubai stated that it is cooperating fully with relevant authorities during this ongoing review.