Flydubai jet retrieves Israelis from Saudi airport after emergency
A Flydubai aircraft has flown into Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk airport to collect Israeli passengers stranded there after an emergency diversion from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
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A Flydubai aircraft has flown into Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk airport to collect Israeli passengers stranded there after an emergency diversion from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
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Following a dramatic midair scare on flydubai Flight FZ1073, Hebrew media report that many Israel‑bound passengers in Tabuk are reluctant to board a replacement plane.
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