# Flydubai suspends Tel Aviv flights at authorities’ request, CEO says

https://mins.news/en/item/83720

- TASS, 2026-10-02 15:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2196825

> Flydubai has temporarily halted flights to Tel Aviv at the authorities’ request after a security incident forced flight FZ 1073 to make an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith said. All 172 passengers and crew are safe, while the injured captain has returned to the UAE. Authorities are conducting an official investigation.

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