โ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ฑ A flight bound for Israel makes an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia
A FlyDubai flight linking Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing on Wednesday in Tabuk, in western Saudi Arabia, after an incident on board.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, is said to have suffered a sudden drop of more than 15,000 feet in less than a minute, before regaining altitude. Initial reports indicate an altercation in the cockpit during which both pilots were injured.
Crew members and passengers stepped in, enabling the aircraft to be brought back under control. The Saudi authorities then took charge of the pilots and opened an investigation.
๐ The cause of the incident remains unknown at this stage. FlyDubai announced the temporary suspension of its flights to and from Israel during the investigation.
The episode comes amid heightened security tensions in the Middle East, as air links to Israel remain particularly sensitive. (The Wall Street Journal)
#Israel #SaudiArabia #Dubai #FlyDubai #Aviation #MiddleEast #Security #Geopolitics
A FlyDubai flight linking Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing on Wednesday in Tabuk, in western Saudi Arabia, after an incident on board.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, is said to have suffered a sudden drop of more than 15,000 feet in less than a minute, before regaining altitude. Initial reports indicate an altercation in the cockpit during which both pilots were injured.
Crew members and passengers stepped in, enabling the aircraft to be brought back under control. The Saudi authorities then took charge of the pilots and opened an investigation.
๐ The cause of the incident remains unknown at this stage. FlyDubai announced the temporary suspension of its flights to and from Israel during the investigation.
The episode comes amid heightened security tensions in the Middle East, as air links to Israel remain particularly sensitive. (The Wall Street Journal)
#Israel #SaudiArabia #Dubai #FlyDubai #Aviation #MiddleEast #Security #Geopolitics
