Flydubai Pilot Allegedly Tried to Hijack Plane

Flights by United Arab Emirates (UAE) airline Flydubai to and from Israel will be suspended due to an investigation into the incident involving a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, said a company representative to RIA News.

Consensus

• A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv changed course and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on September 30.
• The flight reportedly experienced a disturbance involving the pilots, including a stabbing and a struggle for control.
• Passengers and crew subdued the pilot who attempted to take control.
• Two pilots were hospitalized, with one in critical condition on mechanical ventilation.
• Saudi authorities are interviewing the pilot from Oman, who is suspected of the attack.
• Israeli intelligence agencies, including Mossad and Shin Bet, are investigating the incident.
• The Israeli Ministry of Transport is demanding a pause in Flydubai flights to Israel until the investigation concludes.
• The incident is being considered as a possible terrorist act.
• The flight had approximately 180 passengers on board.
• The aircraft transmitted a signal associated with hijacking or unlawful interference.

Points of divergence

• The pilot who attempted the takeover was from Oman, and Flydubai violated an agreement by using a pilot from a country without diplomatic relations with Israel. — riamo
• The pilots who landed the plane were citizens of Russia and Ukraine. — vm
• The pilots who landed the plane were Russian and Ukrainian citizens, and the incident may have been a suicide attempt or a terrorist attack similar to 9/11. — vesti
• The pilots were citizens of Oman and the UAE, and the incident was described as a 'terrorist act in the style of 9/11'. — vedomosti
• The pilots who landed the plane were from South Africa and New Zealand. — interfax
• The Israeli transport minister stated that the agreement only applies to pilots from countries with official relations with Israel. — riamo
• The Israeli Air Force scrambled fighters toward the aircraft. — vedomosti
• The Israeli government is considering increasing military operations in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and against Iran in response. — interfax
• The Israeli national security minister called for increased military campaigns across the region. — vesti

Coverage (17 sources)

• Flydubai will suspend flights to and from Israel pending investigation into the aircraft incident. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
• FlyDubai airline announced suspension of flights to Israel amid investigation into attempted hijacking. In the company... — ASTRA
• Flydubai suspended flights to Tel Aviv after incident with attack on board — Фонтанка
• RST does not expect consequences for Russians from the suspension of Flydubai flights to Israel — Интерфакс
• Flydubai flight cancellations created problems for Israelis — Вести
• Flydubai suspended all flights to and from Israel — DW Главное
• Flydubai suspended flights to Israel during incident investigation on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, TASS reported... — ТАСС (Telegram)
• Flydubai airline will suspend flights to Israel — Ведомости
• Flydubai suspended flights to Israel to investigate aircraft incident — Вести
• Flydubai suspended flights to Israel after possible pilot suicide attempt — Коммерсантъ
• Israeli Transport Minister demands suspension of Flydubai flights to the country — РИАМО
• JP: Israel's Ministry of Transport called to suspend Flydubai flights to the country — Коммерсантъ
• Ministry of Transport of Israel requires suspension of Flydubai flights to Tel Aviv after incident until investigation is completed, reports... — ТАСС (Telegram)
• Ynet: FlyDubai passengers refused to board outbound flight from the same carrier — Вечерняя Москва
• Incident with Flydubai flight: Israel demands pause, "Mossad" leads investigation — Вести
• Ministry of Transport of Israel requested to suspend Flydubai flights — Ведомости
• Israeli Ministry of Transport demands cancellation of all Flydubai flights in Israel until investigation concludes — Интерфакс

Key entities

• Israel
• Flydubai
• Tel Aviv
• Dubae
• Ministry of Transport
• Moscow
• Saudi Arabia
• TASS
• Ynet
• Oman
• INTERFAX.RU
• Media
• Russia
• Sergei Pashkov
• Regev

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