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.
The Flydubai flight's diversion briefly raised hijacking fears and prompted Israel to scramble warplanes, though officials say a feud between the two pilots was to blame.
The airline said the plane experienced an 'incident' en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv and landed safely at Saudi Arabia's Tabuk airport.
A FlyDubai flight bound for Israel was diverted after a fight broke out between its two pilots, briefly raising hijacking fears before all passengers were confirmed safe.
Israeli fighter jets were scrambled after the aircraft, carrying more than 150 passengers, reportedly descended to an unusual altitude, according to Anadolu Agency.