Flydubai Flight to Israel Diverted After Pilots Injured

In September 2026, a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted after a violent incident between the pilots left them injured. The aircraft descended about 6,000 meters in under a minute during the emergency. Israel ordered a halt to Flydubai flights, citing the Omani background of one pilot, and said it would increase pilot checks. Flydubai announced it was suspending flights to and from Israel. The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority said investigations into the incident are ongoing.