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30 September 2026 10:47by Смирнов Петр

A Flydubai aircraft landed safely in Saudi Arabia. This action was a result of a signal received on board indicating a possible hijacking of the aircraft.

Cause of the incident

According to information released by Israeli media, the cause of the distress signal may have been an internal conflict among crew members. Preliminary data suggests that a fight broke out between the pilots.

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Fight between Flydubai pilots leads to emergency landing in Saudi Arabia

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