Israel-bound Flydubai 737 Max diverts to Saudi airport amid reports of attack on crew

<p>Dubai-based airline confirms ‘incident’ on flight FZ1073 which appears to have suffered rudder damage. Middle Eastern operator Flydubai has confirmed one of its flights to Tel Aviv in Israel has diverted to Saudi Arabia, but has yet to disclose the reason, amid multiple reports of an attack on board. Images circulating on social media, yet…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/ops-safety/2026/09/israel-bound-flydubai-737-max-diverts-to-saudi-airport-amid-reports-of-attack-on-crew/">Israel-bound Flydubai 737 Max diverts to Saudi airport amid reports of attack on crew</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com">FlightGlobal</a>.</p>