GCAA: Security Incident Involving Flydubai Flight FZ1073, Bound From Dubai to Tel Aviv Brought Under Control
Muhammad Irfan | Published September 30, 2026 | 10:45 PM
ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 30th Sep, 2026) The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced on Wednesday that flydubai flight FZ1073, operating from Dubai International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport on September 30, 2026, experienced a security incident.
The incident was successfully brought under control, but it necessitated the diversion of the aircraft and an emergency landing at Tabuk Airport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Unfortunately, some members of the aircraft crew suffered injuries and were transported to a hospital in the Kingdom for medical treatment.
The GCAA emphasizes that the safety and security of passengers and crew members are its paramount concerns. The Authority's investigation teams, in collaboration with relevant authorities, are diligently working to determine the causes and circumstances of the incident, including a comprehensive review of operational and security aspects.
They strongly urge everyone to refrain from circulating any unofficial information or speculating on the findings of the ongoing investigation. The public will be informed once official conclusions are reached and issued.