Flight From Abu Dhabi to Tel Aviv Diverted to Saudi Arabia Amid Hijacking Concerns
Israeli media cited by Iran's Mehr News reported the diversion followed a signal suggesting a possible security threat aboard the aircraft.
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A flight traveling from Abu Dhabi to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday amid concerns over a possible hijacking, Iran's Mehr News Agency reported, citing Israeli media.
According to the report, the aircraft sent a signal that raised alarm among aviation and security officials, leading to the decision to redirect the flight away from its intended destination. The report did not identify the airline operating the flight or specify the number of passengers on board.
The incident adds to a string of reports on the same day concerning irregular signals or alerts involving flights operating between Gulf states and Tel Aviv, though details across the various accounts have not been independently verified or reconciled.
Diversions triggered by security alerts are handled under established international aviation protocols, which call for redirecting an aircraft to the nearest suitable airport when a potential threat is identified, allowing authorities on the ground to assess the situation before passengers disembark.
Neither Saudi aviation authorities nor the airline involved had issued a public statement on the matter at the time of the Mehr News report, and the underlying cause of the alert remained unclear.
Sources
- Abu Dhabi-Tel Aviv flight sends signal, diverted to S Arabia — Mehr News (Iran)
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