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Flydubai Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight Diverts to Saudi Arabia Following Cockpit Attack

A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted safely to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a pilot stabbed the captain and attempted to sabotage the aircraft mid-air. Passengers and crew subdued the attacker before the plane landed, and Saudi authorities placed the suspect under arrest. Flydubai confirmed all passengers were safe, while the Israel Airports Authority set up an information center for families.

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Flydubai Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Cockpit Altercation

Etihad Airways and flydubai have resumed select flights between the UAE and Jeddah as of November 6, Arabian Business reported. However, services to other Saudi destinations including Riyadh, Dammam, and Abha remain suspended until mid-November amid regional developments. Both airlines urged travellers to verify their flight status online before heading to the airport.

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Flydubai Flight Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Transmitting Hijacking Emergency Signal

A Flydubai aircraft landed at Saudi Arabia's Tabuk Airport to repatriate passengers stranded after a Dubai to Tel Aviv flight made an emergency diversion. The airline dispatched the second aircraft following an onboard flight deck incident that forced the plane down in Saudi territory. Stranded passengers, consisting mostly of Israeli travelers, were boarded onto the recovery flight to complete their journey to Tel Aviv.

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US Grants Iraqi Airlines Waiver for Flights Between Najaf and Iran

Iraqi authorities have closed several border crossings with Iran, suspending passenger and commercial freight transit via the Al Sheeb crossing. An adviser to Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi cited security breaches, smuggling, and unauthorized entries. The sudden closures prompted protests by lorry drivers in Maysan province.