Flydubai will suspend flights to and from Israel due to the investigation into the FZ1073 incident

The UAE airline Flydubai will suspend flights to and from Israel due to the investigation into the incident involving flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Vedomosti reported. The company said the decision was made in coordination with the competent authorities.

The carrier added that flights may resume after additional information about the incident is obtained. Flydubai emphasized that this measure should help the relevant authorities establish all the circumstances of the incident, and said it is in contact with government agencies, regulatory bodies, and airport representatives.

On September 30, a Flydubai aircraft stopped appearing in flight-tracking services and transmitted a code used in the event of a possible aircraft hijacking. It then turned around over Saudi Arabia, after which the Israeli Air Force sent fighter jets toward it.

Later, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that one of the pilots stabbed the other, and the attacking pilot was arrested. That same day, Israeli Transport Minister Miri Regev demanded that Flydubai flights be suspended.

Sources

• Vedomosti