Flydubai Pilot and Co-Pilot Injured After Reported Onboard Fight; Aircraft Lands in Saudi Arabia

The pilot and co-pilot of a Flydubai aircraft were injured following reports of a fight on board the plane, which landed in Saudi Arabia.

The aircraft transmitted emergency signals, including a code used in cases of hijacking. The circumstances behind the signals were not clear from the available information.

The alerts prompted an Israeli security response, with two fighter jets taking off to escort the aircraft. No further details were provided about the escort operation.

The nature of the reported altercation and the severity of the pilots’ injuries remained unclear. The use of the emergency code alone does not establish that a hijacking took place.