Second plane bound for Tel Aviv diverted

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30/09/2026
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UflyDubai's second plane was diverted this morning, reports FlightRadar24.

Flight FZ1081 will have reversed direction and is now heading for the home airport in Dubai.

The information is advanced after a first plane was diverted this morning to Saudi Arabia. He traveled between Dubai and Tel Aviv in Israel.

In this case, it is known, however, that a discussion between the pilot and the copilot is at the origin of the incident. Authorities investigate a possible act of terrorism, believed that one of the pilots intended to cause an accident with the device. This was avoided thanks to the intervention of a second team of pilots who followed on board and who intervened when hearing screams coming from the cockpit.

[News update]

Plane headed to Tel Aviv diverted due to discussion between pilots

Airplane traveling between Dubai and Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an argument between the pilots. It all indicates that one of them would be trying to crash the plane, but that tragedy was avoided.

Andrea Pinto 8:15 – 30/09/2026