Australian Couple Aboard Diverted FlyDubai Flight Confirmed Safe
Two Sydney residents were on a Tel Aviv-bound flight that was diverted to Saudi Arabia after one pilot allegedly stabbed the other.
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Two Australian citizens who were aboard a FlyDubai flight diverted after one pilot allegedly stabbed the other have been confirmed safe, Australia's foreign minister said.
The passengers, a Jewish couple from Sydney, were confirmed by the Israeli embassy in Australia to be aboard the flight, which had been bound for Tel Aviv before being diverted to Saudi Arabia, according to the Guardian.
The flight's diversion followed an incident in which one of the pilots allegedly stabbed the other mid-flight, prompting the emergency rerouting. Authorities have not released further details about the current condition of the crew members involved.
Australian officials said they continue to monitor the situation and are providing consular assistance as needed to citizens affected by the incident.
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- Australian couple on plane diverted after flydubai pilot’s alleged attack on co-pilot — The Guardian — World
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