New details have emerged regarding the Flydubai aircraft that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia following an incident in the cockpit during a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight. According to Haaretz, Israeli authorities received passenger and crew information before the flight, including details of the Omani co-pilot. Under Israeli regulations, airlines are required to submit passenger and crew information to the Israel Tax Authority 48 hours before a flight.
The Israel Tax Authority confirmed that it had received the list for the Flydubai flight. The lists reportedly include the names and nationalities of crew members, raising questions in Israel over why the Omani co-pilot was not identified in advance. Security sources cited by Haaretz pointed to the roles of the Transportation Ministry and intelligence agencies in assessing foreign airline crews, while differing accounts have emerged over which authority was responsible for conducting the necessary checks.
During Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30, the co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain before cabin crew members and passengers intervened. The aircraft subsequently made an emergency landing at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia. An initial investigation by Saudi and UAE authorities confirmed that the co-pilot had attacked the captain, while the investigation into the incident continues under UAE authorities.
