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What happened aboard the Flydubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia

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11 parts of the world write · more than usual: Russia, Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia · barely writing: Ukraine, Latin America

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Africa Asia and Oceania Canada China Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia Europe Middle East Russia Russian-language media abroad Ukraine USA

Who wrote first

  1. Asia and Oceania The Hindu
  2. Russia MK
  3. Middle East The Jerusalem Post
  4. Ukraine Obozrevatel
  5. Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia APA (Azerbaijan)
  6. China Xinhua
  7. Europe BBC
  8. USA CBS News
  9. Africa IOL (South Africa)
  10. Russian-language media abroad BBC Russkaya sluzhba
  11. Canada The Globe and Mail

How it is reported

Russia more than usual

TASS original
Flydubai flight pilots flew to Abu Dhabi accompanied by UAE security forces
MK original
The prospect of issuing a second flydubai pilot to Israel is assessed
TourDom original
Saudi Arabia does not accept Israeli planes to evacuate flydubai
TASS original
AFP: Saudi Arabia did not accept Israeli planes to evacuate flydubai passengers
TourDom original
UAE launches investigation into flydubai flight to Tel Aviv
TASS original
All Flydubai flights to Tel Aviv canceled for the next 24 hours
Interfax original
Shin Bet employees sent to Dubai to check flight safety
TASS original
UAE formed an investigation team to investigate the incident with the flydubai aircraft
TASS original
Previous Post:The emergency landing aircraft flydubai remains at the Saudi airport
Rossiyskaya Gazeta original
Flydubai suspends flights to Israel while investigating plane crash

Russian-language media abroad

BBC Russkaya sluzhba original
“I pulled the wheel.” Flydubai flight passenger told how he managed to save the plane flying to Tel Aviv
BBC Russkaya sluzhba original
Flying to Tel Aviv flight FlyDubai gave a distress signal. According to reports, pilots were on board

Ukraine less than usual

RBK-Ukraina original
In Israel told what really happened on board FlyDubai
Kyiv Post
Israel-Bound Flydubai Flight Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Pilots Fight
Zerkalo nedeli original
A Dubai-Tel Aviv plane has signaled the kidnapping. The reason for the pilots’ fight
UNIAN original
Flydubai plane sends distress call during Dubai-Tel Aviv flight
RBK-Ukraina original
The plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv gave a signal of abduction: what is known about the flight flydubai
Obozrevatel original
Dubai-Tel Aviv plane sends message about kidnapping: Israel flies fighter jets

Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia more than usual

Kursiv (Kazakhstan) original
Flydubai ordered to suspend flights to Israel after pilots fight
Kun.uz (Uzbekistan) original
Flydubai suspended flights to Israel after a crewed emergency.
News.am (Armeniya) original
FlyDubai suspends all flights to and from Israel
AKIpress (Kyrgyzstan)
Flydubai suspends flights to Israel after midair crew fight
Kursiv (Kazakhstan) original
Flydubai plane rescued by Israeli plumber Trump
News.am (Armeniya) original
Flydubai suspends flights to Israel as it investigates attempted hijacking
BelTA (Belarus) original
Media: Flydubai flights to Israel due to the incident will be suspended for six days
APA (Azerbaijan)
Channel 12: Flydubai flights to Israel will be suspended for six days
Report.az (Azerbaydzhan) original
Flydubai passenger plane lands in Israel
APA (Azerbaijan)
Netanyahu: Saudis interrogating flydubai suspect, we believe he was trying to crash plane

USA

NYT
Airlines Set to Bring Israelis Back From U.A.E. After FlyDubai Cockpit Attack
NPR
Passengers recount chaos on Tel Aviv flight. And, FBI probes employee-data hack
NYT
A Bloody Attack on a FlyDubai Plane Headed to Israel, and a Terrifying Plunge
CBS News
Passengers recount terrifying attempted hijack of Dubai to Israel flight
NYT
FlyDubai Flight to Israel Diverted After Clash Between Pilots: What We Know and Don’t Know
NPR
A flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverts to Saudi Arabia after making distress call
CBS News
Flight from Dubai to Israel lands in Saudi Arabia after pilots fight midair
The Washington Post
Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia after onboard altercation
NYT
FlyDubai Flight to Tel Aviv Issues Distress Signal Before Landing in Saudi Arabia
CBS News
Flight to Tel Aviv diverts to Saudi Arabia after reported feud between pilots

Canada

The Globe and Mail
How the FlyDubai jet bound for Israel managed to pull out of its sudden plunge
The Globe and Mail
What we know about incident on FlyDubai flight bound for Israel
The Globe and Mail
Israel-bound flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after suspected cockpit attack

Europe

France 24
FlyDubai suspends flights to and from Israel after pilot attack
The Guardian
Australian couple among passengers on diverted flydubai flight to Israel, embassy says
POLITICO Europe
FlyDubai suspends flights to and from Israel after pilot stabbing
BBC News
“Shaken and emotional” travellers arrive at Israeli airport
Le Monde (English)
What we know about the attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv
RTÉ News (Ireland)
What happened on board the rerouted flydubai plane?
Cyprus Mail
Diverted flydubai incident may be attempted “terror attack”
Le Monde (English)
Plane bound for Israel forced to land in Saudi Arabia, both pilots hospitalized after “incident”
Aviation24.be (Belgium)
Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv diverts after reported cockpit altercation
The Guardian
Israel-bound passenger plane makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia

China

Xinhua
Israel's flag carrier announces rescue flights for Israelis stranded in Dubai
Xinhua
Passengers from diverted Flydubai flight arrive in Israel on replacement plane
Xinhua
Flydubai suspends flights to, from Israel after cockpit altercation
SCMP
FlyDubai flight to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after incident in cockpit
CGTN
Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after pilots brawl
Xinhua
Israel probes Flydubai cockpit incident after hijack alert
Xinhua
Another flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv turns around mid-flight
Xinhua
Flydubai flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after reported pilot altercation
Xinhua
Security incident on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight “apparently caused by onboard altercation”: Israeli sources
Xinhua
Commercial plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv signals emergency, changes course: Israeli media

Asia and Oceania

Channel NewsAsia
Israeli airline El Al says will run flights to return Israelis from Dubai
NDTV
5 Israeli Civilians To Be Awarded For Overpowering flydubai Co-Pilot
The Kathmandu Post (Nepal)
Israeli passenger says he knew what to do on flydubai plane after watching TV show
Dawn (Pakistan)
UAE says investigation launched into diverted flydubai flight
Express Tribune (Pakistan)
Viral video does not show Dubai-Tel Aviv Flydubai flight at time of attempted hijacking
Dawn (Pakistan)
UAE prosecutor general orders investigation into diverted flydubai flight
NDTV
flydubai Suspends Flights To And From Israel Amid Probe Over Hijacking Scare
ABC News (Australia)
What to know about the terrifying flydubai flight bound for Israel
Taipei Times
Israel-bound flight makes an emergency landing
Dawn (Pakistan)
Israel-bound plane rerouted to Saudi Arabia; pilots wounded in reported fight

Middle East

The Jerusalem Post
Jewish communities worldwide under heightened threat after flydubai attack
The Jerusalem Post
“The cockpit was empty”: Israeli recounts fight to survive flydubai attempted hijacking - exclusive
Anadolu Agency
Israel approves repatriation flights for 1,800 stranded passengers after Flydubai suspension
The National (UAE)
Flydubai suspends Israel flights after mid-air security incident
The Jerusalem Post
What one flydubai flight revealed about the new India-Israel-Gulf map - opinion
The Jerusalem Post
Shin Bet heads to Dubai to coordinate return flights after flydubai hijacking causes suspension
Anadolu Agency
US says 4 Americans were aboard flydubai flight that diverted to Saudi Arabia
Anadolu Agency
Flydubai suspends Israel flights after incident on Dubai-Tel Aviv route
Al Jazeera
Flydubai passengers arrive in Tel Aviv after pilot stabbing
Arab News
Israeli FlyDubai passenger thanks Saudi Arabia after emergency landing

Africa

IOL (South Africa)
FlyDubai suspends Israel flights
Vanguard (Nigeria)
Israel president to present “heroism” awards to 4 flydubai passengers
Africanews
Passengers of diverted flydubai flight land in Israel
The Independent (Uganda)
Israel probes Flydubai cockpit incident after hijack alert
Hespress (Morocco, English)
What happened aboard the Flydubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia
Vanguard (Nigeria)
Saudi Arabia interrogating flydubai co-pilot after stabbing incident – Netanyahu
MyJoyOnline (Ghana)
Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilots
Vanguard (Nigeria)
Israel-bound flight diverted after “fight breaks out between pilots”
Daily Maverick (South Africa)
Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after brawl between pilots, Israeli official says
IOL (South Africa)
Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia after fight in cockpit

Barely covered it

Ukraine (6 of the usual ~16), Latin America (0 of the usual ~6)

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