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‘Israeli’ media reports possible hijacking of Flydubai flight
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- An emergency code was activated aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, ‘Israeli’ media reported.
- The aircraft was flying over Saudi Arabian airspace when a distress signal was sent, according to ‘Israeli’ military radio.
- The reason for the emergency signal and the nature of any threat were not immediately clear.
‘Israeli’ media reported concerns Wednesday that a Flydubai passenger plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv may have been the target of a hijacking attempt after an emergency code was activated and a distress signal was sent.
The aircraft was flying over Saudi Arabian airspace when the emergency code was activated, ‘Israeli’ military radio reported, adding that the plane sent a distress signal.
The reports did not give a reason for the activation of the emergency code or clarify the nature of the threat or incident that prompted the distress signal.
The flight's route and the aircraft's status were being monitored, the reports said.
Update
A spokesperson for 'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the incident involving the Flydubai plane was not a hijacking.
The plane is expected to land safely in Saudi Arabia.
