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

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

Who wrote first

  1. Middle East Al Jazeera
  2. Russia MK
  3. Asia and Oceania Express Tribune (Pakistan)
  4. USA Courthouse News
  5. Europe The Guardian
  6. Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia News.am (Armeniya)
  7. China CGTN
  8. Ukraine Obozrevatel
  9. Russian-language media abroad Meduza
  10. Africa IOL (South Africa)
  11. Canada The Globe and Mail
  12. Latin America Colombia One

How it is reported

Russia more than usual

MK original
Two passengers felt unwell on flight from Antalya to Tyumen
Lenta.ru original
Two Russian women felt unwell on a flight from Turkey
Lenta.ru original
Russians returned from Turkey without luggage due to airline's fault
Lenta.ru original
A Russian lost 77 thousand rubles on a flight from Turkey
Lenta.ru original
The Russians tried to sue the airport because of the cancellation of the flight and was left with nothing
TASS original
Reuters: Saudi air defense forces intercepted two drones
Interfax original
Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and UAVs fired from Yemen
RIA Novosti original
The plane made an emergency landing in Antalya due to the death of a passenger
MK original
A stream of water from the ceiling flooded the Russians on a flight from Vietnam
Lenta.ru original
A stream of water from the ceiling of the Russian plane flooded tourists and got on video

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
DW na russkom original
State of emergency aboard flydubai: one of the pilots attacked the other with a knife
Meduza original
Israel’s Defense Minister called the incident on the FlyDubai flight an “attempted jihadist terrorist attack”

Ukraine less than usual

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
Zerkalo nedeli original
“He was stabbed. We thought we would not survive”: Flydubai plane tried to capture one of the pilots
RBK-Ukraina original
There was no fight between the Russian and the Ukrainian: the media found out new details about the flight Flydubai
NV (English)
Flydubai pilots who fought in cockpit reportedly Russian and Ukrainian
NV (English)
Omani pilot allegedly stabs captain and tries to crash Israel-bound plane
Zerkalo nedeli original
Among the passengers of the Flydubai liner were pilots - a Ukrainian and a Russian. It was they who landed the plane media

Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia more than usual

News.am (Armeniya) original
Saudi Arabia announced the interception of two Houthi drones flying to Riyadh
News.am (Armeniya) original
Israeli company cancels flight to Mauritius after authorities refuse to accept plane
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

USA

Courthouse News
Saudi Arabia reports fresh Houthi attacks, issues warning for Mecca
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
Fox News
Flydubai pilots reportedly fight in cockpit, triggering hijacking fears and Israeli fighter jet response
Simple Flying
Breaking: “Major Disaster Averted” As flydubai Pilot Reportedly Tries To Hijack Boeing 737
NYT
Passenger Describes Chaos Aboard FlyDubai Flight
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

Canada

The Globe and Mail
Israel-bound flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after suspected cockpit attack
The Globe and Mail
“He tried to kill the pilot”: Mother retells daughter’s flydubai flight
The Globe and Mail
“He tried to kill the pilot”: Mother recounts daughter’s flydubai flight
CityNews Toronto
Netanyahu says passengers on FlyDubai flight managed to subdue attacker, preventing a “major disaster”
The Globe and Mail
Video on board flydubai jet after suspected cockpit attack
Global News (Canada)
Pilot on Israel-bound flight stabbed another, tried to crash, Netanyahu says

Europe less than usual

The Guardian
Saudi Arabia intercepts wave of Houthi missiles as oil climbs to one-week high
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”

China

CGTN
Mauritius denies landing permit to Israeli flight
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
Xinhua
Urgent: Israeli PM says pilot tried to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight after stabbing captain
Xinhua
Israeli PM says pilot tried to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight after stabbing captain
SCMP
FlyDubai flight to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after incident in cockpit

Asia and Oceania

Express Tribune (Pakistan)
Saudi Arabia reports fresh Houthi attacks, issues warning for Makkah
Channel NewsAsia
Oil prices jump 4% as Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia
Channel NewsAsia
Oil prices rise 2% as Houthi missiles add to supply fears
Channel NewsAsia
Oil prices settle up about 3% as Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia lifts supply fears
NDTV
“Souls May Be Sacrificed”: Saudi's Grand Mufti To Troops Fighting Houthis
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
NDTV
“Screams, Blood, Then Plane Dived”: Eyewitnesses On flydubai Flight Horror
NDTV
Video: Passengers Clap, Hoot As flydubai Flight Lands After Hijack Scare
NDTV
Pilot Tried To Take Control Of flydubai Plane, Terror Attack Not Ruled Out

Middle East more than usual

Al Jazeera
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman slams targeting of Mecca by “terrorist” Houthis
Arab News
Be ready to sacrifice lives to defend nation from Houthis, Saudi Grand Muftis urges troops
Al Jazeera
Oil prices jump after Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Saudi facilities
Anadolu Agency
Saudi grand mufti urges front-line troops to unite against Houthis
The Jerusalem Post
Mauritius refuses landing approval for flight from Israel, Air Seychelles cancels route
Anadolu Agency
Mauritius denies landing permit to flight from Israel, forcing cancellation: Tour operator
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

Latin America

Colombia One
Israel: Flydubai Pilot Tried to Hijack Plane After Fight

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)
Israel-bound co-pilot attacked pilot in “suicide attack”, passenger says
Vanguard (Nigeria)
Saudi Arabia interrogating flydubai co-pilot after stabbing incident – Netanyahu
Punch (Nigeria)
Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot, tried to crash plane as Israel claims “terror attack”
Vanguard (Nigeria)
Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash plane
MyJoyOnline (Ghana)
Pilot may have sought to crash Israel-bound flight after stabbing other pilot, Netanyahu says
Hespress (Morocco, English)
What happened aboard the Flydubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia

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Ukraine (12 of the usual ~23), Europe (18 of the usual ~31)

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