Politics & Diplomacy
Flydubai flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after cockpit emergency
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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A Flydubai flight bound for Israel declared a cockpit emergency and diverted to Saudi Arabia, Al Jazeera English reported. Flight FZ1073 experienced technical difficulties that forced the crew to change course mid-flight. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alleged the aircraft was targeted in a crash attempt.
The Dubai-based airline jet was carrying passengers when the emergency was declared. Details of the specific cockpit malfunction remained unclear. Saudi Arabia provided an alternate landing site as the aircraft could not complete its original route to Israel.
