Flydubai flight makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after pilots reportedly fight

Media representatives gather along with passengers at the Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on Wednesday. PIC/AFP

Flydubai Flight FZ1073, en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv with approximately 180 passengers, was forced to divert and make an emergency landing at Tabuk Airport in northwestern Saudi Arabia following a physical fight between its pilots.

The aircraft initially transmitted a general emergency squawk code before briefly issuing code 7500 - the international signal for a hijacking or unlawful onboard interference, prompting Israeli Air Force fighter jets to scramble.

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