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What we know about the diverted Flydubai flight

Flydubai flight FZ 1073 was scheduled to land in Tel Aviv, but Israeli officials say that after one of the pilots stabbed the other, it was diverted to Tabuk Airport in northern Saudi Arabia. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the attacked pilot fought back and prevented “a catastrophic mid-air disaster,” while also praising passengers and crew who intervened. CNN's Matthew Chance reports on what we know.

· 67 words· updated September 30, 2026 at 04:58 PM

Flydubai flight FZ 1073 was scheduled to land in Tel Aviv, but Israeli officials say that after one of the pilots stabbed the other, it was diverted to Tabuk Airport in northern Saudi Arabia. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the attacked pilot fought back and prevented “a catastrophic mid-air disaster,” while also praising passengers and crew who intervened. CNN's Matthew Chance reports on what we know.

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