Dubai to Tel Aviv flight lands after an 'incident' on the route to Saudi Arabia

Flydubai announced that after flight FZ 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv landed at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia following an incident on the route, all passengers are safe and accounted for.

The airline confirmed that one of its flights from Dubai to Tel Aviv encountered an incident during the flight on Wednesday and successfully landed at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia.

A Flydubai spokesperson stated in a statement that flight FZ 1073, which was operating from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) on September 30, 2026, has successfully landed at Tabuk Airport (TUU).

According to the airline, all passengers are safe and their presence has been confirmed.
Flydubai has not released details about the nature of the incident.

Collaboration with authorities
The Flydubai spokesperson said:
“The safety and health of our passengers and crew remain our highest priority.”

The airline also stated that its teams are working closely with the relevant authorities.
Flydubai added that further updates will be provided as more details become available and confirmed.
 

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Source: Gulf Times