flydubai halts flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv after attempted hijacking
First reported 1 Oct, 11:18 UTCUpdated 4h ago5 sources
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Emirati prosecutors opened an investigation after a co-pilot stabbed his captain mid-flight, asserting jurisdiction over the crime.
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Emirati prosecutors opened an investigation after a co-pilot stabbed his captain mid-flight, asserting jurisdiction over the crime.
Following flydubai's flight cancellations pending an investigation, Emirates announced Thursday that passengers whose final destination is Tel Aviv will not be allowed to board its flights until further notice. The move means that passengers traveling to Tel Aviv as their final destination will not be accepted for…
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- Emirates joins flydubai restrictions on passengers traveling to Tel Aviv (opens Israel Hayom in a new tab)
Following flydubai's flight cancellations pending an investigation, Emirates announced Thursday that passengers whose final destination is Tel Aviv will not be allowed to board its flights until further notice. The move means that passengers traveling to Tel Aviv as their final destination will not be accepted for…
- flydubai halts flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv after attempted hijacking (opens Semafor in a new tab)
Emirati prosecutors opened an investigation after a co-pilot stabbed his captain mid-flight, asserting jurisdiction over the crime.
- Flydubai flight FZ1073 puts airline ‘deadheading’ in spotlight (opens The National (UAE) in a new tab)
For most passengers, the two pilots seated in the cabin of flydubai flight FZ1073 on Wednesday morning would have gone unnoticed. They were not operating the service between Dubai and Tel Aviv. Instead, they were travelling as passengers. They were being moved for their next assignment – a routine but essential part…
- flydubai suspends Tel Aviv flights after cockpit incident; CEO says ‘investigation will establish facts’ (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
flydubai Chief Executive Officer Ghaith Al Ghaith said all 172 passengers and crew members on board the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight were safe and receiving support.
- How hero Kenyan cabin crew stepped in during Flydubai mid-air emergency (opens Daily Nation in a new tab)
David Kimotho and John Muchina, rushed to the aid of the wounded pilot.
