Flydubai Suspends Flights to and From Israel Pending Investigation

Flydubai has suspended flights to and from Israel in coordination with the relevant authorities while an investigation into flight FZ 1073 on September 30 continues. The airline said it would review the suspension as more information becomes available and support affected passengers with alternative arrangements where possible. It had earlier reported an altercation on the flight deck during the service from Dubai to Ben Gurion Airport. Flydubai said its on-duty crew secured the aircraft and landed safely at Tabuk. The airline said the underlying reasons and motives remained unknown and subject to a formal investigation.