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2026
Airlines cancel services to Saudi cities
Etihad extended cancellations of flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam through October 24. Emirates, flydubai, Air India, Air India Express, and IndiGo also cancelled or suspended services to the cities or Saudi Arabia through that date.
2026
Airlines extend Saudi flight suspensions
Several airlines extended suspensions of flights to Saudi Arabia, with affected services facing cancellations and schedule changes. Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo, Akasa Air and SriLankan Airlines listed affected routes and suspension end dates.
2026
UAE says Omani flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv flight
According to the UAE, an Omani flydubai co-pilot planned a suicide attack on a Tel Aviv flight.
2026
Saudi Arabia launches air safety investigation into FlyDubai flight FZ1073 cockpit attack
Saudi Arabia has launched an air accident safety investigation under international rules into FlyDubai flight FZ1073, which was in Saudi airspace when the co-pilot attacked the captain with an axe. A UAE-led criminal investigation is proceeding separately, and an NTSB representative has joined the safety probe. It remains unclear whether Saudi investigators will publish their findings.
2026
Israeli officials say flydubai co-pilot planned attack before joining airline
Two Israeli officials said, as reported by Reuters, that a flydubai co-pilot had planned an attack before joining the airline.
2026
UAE-led investigation into Flydubai FZ1073 cockpit attack proceeds, with Israeli investigators taking part
On Saturday, 3 October 2026, UAE Prosecutor General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said investigations into the Flydubai FZ1073 cockpit attack were ongoing, to determine the circumstances of the incident, the motives and any related connections, and to examine physical and digital evidence. His comments were the first by Emirati authorities to describe the incident as an attempted 'terrorist' attack. An Israeli government official said Israeli investigators would take part alongside Emirati authorities in the UAE-led investigation.
2026
UAE launches investigation into flydubai attack
UAE authorities launched an investigation into the reported attack involving flydubai; separately, Israel vowed to get to the 'root' of the attack.
2026
Attack involving flydubai
An attack involving the airline flydubai was reported (referred to as the 'flydubai attack'). Israel vowed to get to the 'root' of the attack and the UAE launched an investigation into the incident. The source does not specify the nature, location, or date of the attack.
2026
Israel to get to the 'root' of co-pilot in foiled flydubai flight crash attempt
Following a co-pilot's foiled bid to crash a flydubai flight, Netanyahu said Israel will get to the 'root' of the co-pilot involved.
2026
flydubai flight FZ1073 diverted to Saudi Arabia after in-flight pilot stabbing incident
flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv transmitted a general emergency signal and another emergency signal indicating possible unlawful interference and diverted to Tabuk airport in northwestern Saudi Arabia on September 30, 2026. Two Israeli officials said the co-pilot was believed to have stabbed the captain before cabin crew entered the cockpit and took control of the plane, and that Israel's current assessment is that the incident was an attempted 'terror attack'. Saudi Arabia's Tabuk airport said both pilots had been hospitalised after sustaining injuries; the airline said the flight landed safely and all passengers were safe and accounted for.
2026
Flydubai FZ1073 co-pilot attacks pilot with crash axe and attempts to take control of aircraft
On Wednesday, 30 September 2026, the co-pilot of Flydubai flight FZ1073, travelling from the UAE to Israel, attacked the pilot with a crash axe inside the cockpit and attempted to take control of the aircraft. Passengers and crew subdued the co-pilot, and a reserve Flydubai pilot on board took control and landed the aircraft, which carried more than 170 passengers and crew, at Tabuk airport in northwestern Saudi Arabia, where Saudi authorities detained the co-pilot. The UAE prosecutor general subsequently described the act as an attempted 'terrorist' attack, and a source identified the co-pilot as Omani national Hammam al-Hammami, an identity UAE authorities did not immediately confirm.
2021
Emirates Skywards launches ticket discount offer
Emirates Skywards launched an offer giving members ticket discounts when they redeem Skywards Miles. The offer applies to qualifying Emirates and flydubai tickets purchased from November 7 through 21, for travel until March 31, 2022.
2020
flydubai began scheduled Dubai–Tel Aviv flights
A flydubai aircraft landed in Dubai from Tel Aviv on Thursday, completing the first scheduled commercial flight between the cities; the carrier said the route would operate twice daily.
2020
flydubai and Aster partner to offer PCR tests
flydubai said it partnered with Aster DM Healthcare to offer passengers COVID-19 PCR testing for Dh180 per test at participating Aster facilities in Dubai and the Northern Emirates.
2019
flydubai launches daily Dubai–Yangon service
flydubai launched its new daily flight service to Yangon, Myanmar, expanding its network into Southeast Asia. The flights are code-shared with Emirates and operate from Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport.