# Commercial plane from Dubai to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after distress call

https://mins.news/en/item/80072

- CBC News, 2026-09-30 10:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/flydubai-flight-diverted-saudi-arabia-9.7363681?cmp=rss

> A commercial flight from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a distress call, briefly prompting fears of a hijacking and sending Israeli warplanes into the air. A regional official briefed on the incident said a cockpit fight apparently involved the pilots.

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