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Resolved Saudi Arabia Flight cancellation / route change

Jeddah Airport Opens Terminal 4 With Phased Airline Relocations

A flydubai flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, following an in-flight incident. Flight tracking data recorded a sudden descent from nearly 34,000 feet to below 17,000 feet in one minute. The airline confirmed all passengers and crew landed safely, while Israeli media reported an altercation in the cockpit.

Published Updated Source: TTN Worldwide
Affected country
Saudi Arabia
Location / route
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED), Jeddah
Published by source
September 28, 2026 8:00 PM CST
Effective period
September 27, 2026 12:00 AM CST
Last verified
October 1, 2026 1:11 AM CST
Status
Resolved

Official guidance

Flydubai flight FZ 1073 diverted to Tabuk Airport following an onboard emergency; passengers remained accounted for while safe return arrangements were coordinated.

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Update — October 1, 2026 1:11 AM CST: A flydubai flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, following an in-flight incident. Flight tracking data recorded a sudden descent from nearly 34,000 feet to below 17,000 feet in one minute. The airline confirmed all passengers and crew landed safely, while Israeli media reported an altercation in the cockpit.

Update — October 1, 2026 1:11 AM CST: A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency diversion to Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia following an en-route incident. Flight tracking data indicated the aircraft rapidly lost altitude from approximately 34,000 feet to under 17,000 feet within one minute. The carrier confirmed the aircraft landed safely and all passengers and crew were accounted for.

Jeddah Airports Company commenced the phased launch of passenger operations at King Abdulaziz International Airport's new Terminal 4 on September 27, 2026. The phased relocation began with Wizz Air, AJet, and SalamAir on September 27, followed by Fly Jinnah and Nesma Airlines on September 28.

According to the airport operator, additional airlines are scheduled to shift operations sequentially. Akasa Air will relocate on September 29, SyrianAir and Pegasus on October 1, and Azerbaijan Airlines and Tunisair on October 3.

The 97,000-square-meter facility is built to handle 15 million passengers annually and includes dedicated group check-in areas for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims. King Abdulaziz International Airport previously recorded 53.4 million passengers in 2025.

Airport authorities have advised all outbound travelers to confirm their specific departure terminal through official airline or airport platforms before departing for the airport.

Revision history

  1. Resolved Official update applied: A flydubai flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, following…
  2. Updated Official update applied: A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency diversion to Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia…
  3. Active Published automatically from the official source

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