Flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted after emergency alert sparks alarm
- A commercial flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after issuing an onboard emergency alert.
- A spokesperson for the airline, FlyDubai, told NBC News that Flight FZ 1073 had “experienced an incident while en route” from Dubai International airport to Ben Gurion International Airport.
- The aircraft landed safely at the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport, commonly known as Tabubuk Airport, the spokesperson said.
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- A commercial flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after issuing an onboard emergency alert.
- A spokesperson for the airline, FlyDubai, told NBC News that Flight FZ 1073 had “experienced an incident while en route” from Dubai International airport to Ben Gurion International Airport.
- The aircraft landed safely at the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport, commonly known as Tabubuk Airport, the spokesperson said.
Sources: NBC News