Dubai: A Flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after transmitting an emergency signal, triggering a security alert and fears of a possible hijacking. The incident prompted consultations among Israeli security officials as authorities sought to establish what had happened aboard the aircraft.
Flight diverted amid security alert
According to reports citing Reuters and Israeli security sources, the aircraft changed course while flying over Saudi Arabia after an emergency signal was transmitted. Initial reports raised concerns about a possible hijacking, although the precise cause of the alert was not immediately clear.
German media outlet Bild subsequently reported that the aircraft landed safely at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia and that an onboard altercation was among the possible explanations being considered. These details have not been independently confirmed by the sources cited above.
Authorities were expected to clarify the circumstances surrounding the diversion as further information became available.
