Flydubai Dubai–Tel Aviv Crew Reports Attempted Hijacking
The crew of a Flydubai Boeing 737 issued a distress signal and warned of a possible hijacking attempt on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Ynet reports.
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The crew of a Flydubai Boeing 737 flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv issued a distress signal and warned of an attempted hijacking of the aircraft. The report comes from the Israeli outlet Ynet.
According to available information, the crew independently triggered the emergency alert procedure, which points to the seriousness of the situation the pilots faced during the flight.
At the time of publication, no further details had been released about what was happening on board, the fate of the passengers and crew, or whether the hijacking attempt had been thwarted.
Flydubai and the relevant security services have not yet issued official comments on the incident.
The situation is still developing, and details may be updated as new information arrives from official sources.
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