FlyDubai Flight FZ1073 issues a mayday call after an incident on board, according to reports from multiple UK outlets. The aircraft is described as bound for Tel Aviv when the crew report a serious emergency during the flight, with the pilot’s communications reportedly heard by a listener and accompanied by passenger screams.
The reports say the pilot’s voice is described as trembling while making the mayday call, and that the emergency involves suspicions of a hijacking or a cockpit knife attack. All outlets cited state the flight makes an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. They differ in emphasis, with some framing the incident in terms of hijacking fears, while others focus on a knife attack in the cockpit and the content of the distress call.
Overall, the accounts agree on the basic sequence: an emergency call is made, passengers react audibly, and the plane lands in Tabuk following the reported incident. Details beyond those points vary, including how specifically authorities and airline officials describe the cause.
