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Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia after incident on board

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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. Russian-language media abroad Meduza
  8. Europe BBC
  9. USA CBS News
  10. Africa IOL (South Africa)
  11. Canada The Globe and Mail

How it is reported

Russia more than usual

MK original
Plane FlyDubai gave a distress signal and does not communicate
MK original
Named the possible cause of the incident with the signal about the capture of Boeing 737
TASS original
A passenger plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv gave a signal of capture
RBC original
Flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv sent a signal about the capture of the plane
RIA Novosti original
Flydubai flight from the UAE gave a signal about a possible capture and disappeared from radar
TASS original
Reported hijacking aircraft could land in Saudi Arabia
Lenta.ru original
A passenger plane flying to Israel gave a signal of capture
RBC original
Israel raises fighter jets after Tel Aviv flight hijacking signal
Parlamentskaya gazeta original
A passenger plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv reported a seizure
TASS original
Netanyahu is holding consultations because of the signal about the capture of the board Flydubai

Russian-language media abroad

Meduza original
The plane, flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv, sounded an alarm and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia
Meduza original
The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing due to a fight between pilots. One of them allegedly wanted to crash the plane with the passengers. It was reported that the pilots were from Russia and Ukraine. But it doesn't look like it's true
BBC Russkaya sluzhba original
Flying to Tel Aviv flight FlyDubai gave a distress signal. According to reports, pilots were on board

Ukraine

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

Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia more than usual

APA (Azerbaijan)
Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv signals emergency over Saudi Arabia
Report.az (Azerbaydzhan) original
Flydubai plane signaled capture en route to Tel Aviv
News.am (Armeniya) original
Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv signaled the theft and turned over Saudi Arabia: Israel raised fighter jets
Zerkalo (Belarus) original
A plane flying to Tel Aviv gave a signal about a possible capture
Tengrinews (Kazakhstan) original
Flying from Dubai plane with passengers signaled a possible capture
APA (Azerbaijan)
Dubai-Tel Aviv plane reportedly hijacked expected to land in Saudi Arabia - UPDATED
BelTA (Belarus) original
Flydubai flight from the UAE to Tel Aviv signaled a possible capture and disappeared from radar
APA (Azerbaijan)
Tel Aviv-bound Flydubai plane lands in Saudi Arabia - UPDATED - 1
News.am (Armeniya) original
The plane from the UAE, which signaled the capture, landed in Saudi Arabia
News.am (Armeniya) original
Flydubai crew reported the conflict on the flight Dubai — Tel Aviv: the pilots fought

USA

CBS News
Flight to Tel Aviv diverts to Saudi Arabia after reported feud between pilots
NYT
FlyDubai Flight to Tel Aviv Issues Distress Signal Before Landing in Saudi Arabia
The Washington Post
Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia after onboard altercation
CBS News
Flight from Dubai to Israel lands in Saudi Arabia after pilots fight midair
NPR
A flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverts to Saudi Arabia after making distress call
NYT
FlyDubai Flight to Israel Diverted After Clash Between Pilots: What We Know and Don’t Know
CBS News
Passengers recount terrifying attempted hijack of Dubai to Israel flight

Canada

The Globe and Mail
Israel-bound flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after suspected cockpit attack

Europe

BBC
Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilots
AeroTime (Lithuania)
Flydubai flight diverts to Saudi Arabia amid reports of pilot fight
RTÉ News (Ireland)
Flight to Israel diverts to Saudi Arabia as pilots fight
Euronews
Flydubai plane traveling to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after alleged dispute between pilots
France 24
Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after brawl between pilots
The Guardian
Israel-bound passenger plane makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia
Aviation24.be (Belgium)
Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv diverts after reported cockpit altercation
DW (English)
Flydubai pilot investigated over possible attempt to crash Tel Aviv-bound flight
Le Monde (English)
Plane bound for Israel forced to land in Saudi Arabia, both pilots hospitalized after “incident”
Cyprus Mail
Diverted flydubai incident may be attempted “terror attack”

China

Xinhua
Urgent: Commercial plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv signals emergency, changes course: Israeli media
Xinhua
Urgent: Security incident on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight “apparently caused by onboard altercation”: Israeli sources
Xinhua
Flydubai flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after reported pilot altercation
Xinhua
Urgent: Another flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv turns around mid-flight
Xinhua
Israel probes Flydubai cockpit incident after hijack alert
SCMP
FlyDubai flight to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after incident in cockpit

Asia and Oceania

The Hindu
Israel-bound commercial plane from Dubai diverted to Saudi Arabia after distress call
NDTV
“Fight Between Pilots”: What Happened Inside Diverted Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight
Express Tribune (Pakistan)
Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after brawl between pilots, Israeli official says
NDTV
flydubai Incident Live Updates: Another flydubai Plane From Dubai To Tel Aviv Diverted
The Economic Times
Hijack scare at 30,000 ft: flydubai jet takes detour
ABC News (Australia)
Breaking: Dubai to Tel Aviv flight lands in Saudi Arabia after signalling emergency
Dawn (Pakistan)
Tel Aviv-bound Flydubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after brawl between pilots: Israeli official
Bangkok Post
Israel-bound plane diverted after cockpit stabbing
Dawn (Pakistan)
Israel-bound plane rerouted to Saudi Arabia; pilots wounded in reported fight
Taipei Times
Israel-bound flight makes an emergency landing

Middle East

The Jerusalem Post
Suspected security incident on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, authorities investigating
Daily Sabah
Dubai-Tel Aviv flight heads for Saudi after hijacking alarm: Reports
Daily Sabah
Flydubai jet diverts after hijacking code triggers Israeli scramble
Anadolu Agency
Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv reports hijacking code, loses contact
The National (UAE)
Flight to Tel Aviv diverted after emergency signal activated
The National (UAE)
Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia after incident on board
Arab News
Flydubai flight diverted after midair cockpit fight breaks out between pilots
Anadolu Agency
Fight between pilots reportedly triggers hijacking code on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight
Gulf News
flydubai flight to Israel reports incident, lands safely, passengers safe
Al Jazeera
FlyDubai flight to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after emergency alert

Africa

IOL (South Africa)
Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia after fight in cockpit
Daily Maverick (South Africa)
Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after brawl between pilots, Israeli official says
Vanguard (Nigeria)
Israel-bound flight diverted after “fight breaks out between pilots”
MyJoyOnline (Ghana)
Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilots
Vanguard (Nigeria)
Saudi Arabia interrogating flydubai co-pilot after stabbing incident – Netanyahu
Hespress (Morocco, English)
What happened aboard the Flydubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia

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