Back English.Ratopati Flydubai Flight Reports Security Incident En Route to Tel Aviv
Dubai. A security incident has been reported on a Flydubai passenger plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday morning.
An official from the Civil Aviation Authority stated that the plane was preparing to land in Saudi Arabia.
The official added that it is not possible to say with 100% certainty what happened in the sky until the plane lands. Army Radio reported that the plane activated an emergency code related to a hijacking attempt and sent a distress signal.
According to security officials, the incident is still ongoing and efforts are being made to determine what is happening inside the plane. Security officials said that after the plane lands, its cargo hold will be inspected and the crew will be interrogated. Only then will it be clear what actually happened during the flight.
Officials noted that conflicting details have emerged regarding communication between the pilot and other crew members of the plane at this stage. In view of the potential emergency, the Israeli Air Force has raised its alert level and kept fighter jets on standby.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly called a high-level security meeting with defense officials.
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