Plane suspected of hijacking: The reason turned out to be a fight between the pilots.
The Flydubai aircraft operating the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight sent the 7700 code during the flight and then the 7500 code indicating hijacking or unlawful interference. While Israeli fighter jets went on high alert, the aircraft turned toward Saudi Arabia and made a safe landing in Tabuk. Israeli authorities declared that the incident was not a hijacking.
The aircraft, while over Jordanian airspace, first transmitted the general emergency code 7700, and shortly thereafter sent the code 7500, which indicates hijacking or unlawful interference.
In response, it was reported that fighter jets belonging to the Israeli Air Force took off.
The aircraft then changed course toward Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and landed safely. Flydubai announced that all passengers and crew on board were safe.
According to Israeli officials, the alarm was triggered by a physical altercation between two pilots in the cockpit.
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office also confirmed that the incident was not a hijacking.
Security meeting in Israel
It was reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting with senior security officials due to developments that occurred during the incident.
While work began to return the passengers on the aircraft to Israel, it was announced that Flydubai would send another plane to Saudi Arabia.
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