Israel flight incident could be “terror attack”

Israel’s government believes an incident on a Flydubai flight from the UAE to Israel, which diverted to Saudi Arabia after a reported cockpit stabbing, may have been an attempted “terror attack”

Boeing 737

03:05 GMT: Flight FZ1073 departs Dubai airport

05:31: Transmits general emergency after descending 17,000 feet (5,200m) in just two minutes

05:38: Switches to hijacking code but later returns to general emergency signal

06:58: Makes emergency landing at Tabuk airport. Captain and first officer taken to hospital


ISRAEL
Ben Gurion Airport
IRAN
IRAQ
EGYPT
JORDAN
UAE
SAUDI ARABIA

125 miles
200km

Israeli government officials say co-pilot was believed to have stabbed captain before cabin crew entered cockpit and took control of plane

Sources: Reuters, BBC, Flightradar24
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