Israeli travellers have recounted frightening experiences aboard a Flydubai aircraft that changed course after a stabbing left a pilot injured. More details are expected as the story develops.
Flydubai passengers describe ordeal after pilot stabbing
Source: Al Jazeera Summarised by News Hub Central
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- Flydubai flight to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after emergency alert
- Flydubai flight to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after emergency alert
- Flydubai flight to Israel diverted after attack on pilot
- What happened on diverted Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv?
- Passengers and crew foil co-pilot's apparent attempt to crash FlyDubai flight to Israel
- How will investigation into Flydubai flight attack unfold?
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