A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia after a violent incident between two pilots caused a rapid descent. The aircraft landed safely in Tabuk with all passengers accounted for, and Israeli officials confirmed it was not a hijacking. The emergency landing marked a rare mass arrival of Israelis in Saudi Arabia, which has no formal diplomatic relations with Israel.
FlyDubai flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia on September 30 after declaring emergencies and squawking codes indicating general emergency and unlawful interference. Media reports indicate a physical altercation between pilots occurred during the flight, which experienced significant altitude fluctuations before landing safely with all passengers accounted for.