--- title: "Flydubai suspends Israel flights after co-pilot incident" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/flydubai-suspends-israel-flights-after-co-pilot-incident" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/flydubai-suspends-israel-flights-after-co-pilot-incident" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/flydubai-suspends-israel-flights-after-co-pilot-incident.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/flydubai-suspends-israel-flights-after-co-pilot-incident" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-09-30T20:45:57.302Z" source_reported: "2026-09-30T20:06:08.000Z" updated: "2026-09-30T20:45:57.302Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-30T20:30:17.644623+00:00" --- # Flydubai suspends Israel flights after co-pilot incident *Airline grounds services for six days following a suspected terror attempt aboard a Dubai to Tel Aviv flight.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to airline statement; two independent outlets covered the story. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. Reports include quotes from officials and affected parties, and explain the context of the incident. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise a suspension, but the body of the reports details a temporary measure pending investigation. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Flydubai flights to and from Israel were suspended for six days after an incident on flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. - An Omani co-pilot is suspected of attempting a terror attack, according to Israeli officials. - The Israeli Prime Minister's Office stated the incident was not an attempted hijacking. - The Israeli Transportation Minister urged a halt to Flydubai operations. Flydubai has temporarily suspended all flights to and from Israel for six days following an incident aboard flight FZ1073, which was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The airline stated the suspension would allow authorities to establish all facts surrounding the event and that it is coordinating with government bodies and regulators. Israeli officials suspect an Omani co-pilot of attempting to carry out a terror attack and crash the aircraft. The attempt was reportedly thwarted by another pilot with assistance from passengers. The Israeli Prime Minister's Office confirmed the incident but stated it was not an attempted hijacking. The aircraft transmitted emergency codes, including one indicating unlawful interference or a possible hijacking, before turning back towards Saudi Arabia. ## Disagreement on the nature of the incident The Israeli Prime Minister's Office stated that the incident was not an attempted hijacking. However, Israeli officials cited by Ynet News suspect the Omani co-pilot of attempting to carry out a terror attack and crash the aircraft. Arutz Sheva's digest states the suspension followed a co-pilot attempting to crash the plane. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the Israeli Prime Minister's Office statement that the incident was not an attempted hijacking. The Jerusalem Post's full report and Ynet News' full report both include this detail. ## Who covered it Shares of the 9 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 11% (1) - Centre: 11% (1) - Right: 78% (7) 4 of 13 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-30T20:30:17.644623+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-30T21:00:26.144Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Ynet News, the sole left-rated report, led with Israel suspending Flydubai flights for six days following a suspected terror attack. The report detailed the Israeli Transportation Minister's call for an immediate halt to operations and quoted officials who suspect the Omani co-pilot of attempting a terror attack and crash. It also provided extensive background on the significance of the Flydubai route for Israel-UAE ties and the flight's timeline, including the transmission of emergency codes. ### Centre - The Jerusalem Post, the sole centre-rated report, focused on the airline's statement regarding the suspension of flights to and from Israel. It noted the suspension followed an attempted hijacking, as stated by the airline, and mentioned the Shin Bet's recommendation for a suspension. The report included details about the flight's emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. ### Right - Six right-rated reports focused on the suspension of Flydubai flights to Israel. Arutz Sheva and VINnews digests described the incident as an attempted attack or hijacking. Jewish News Syndicate highlighted Flydubai as a symbol of Israel-UAE ties at the centre of the suspected hijacking attempt, quoting a former Israeli envoy urging caution. Israel Hayom mentioned that Israeli airlines would operate rescue flights in Flydubai's place. Anadolu Ajansı reported on a second Flydubai flight heading to Israel after a reported turnaround and noted the transportation minister's call for grounding flights. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 5 - high: 3 - unknown: 4 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/30/2632093.html) — ️ — Flydubai suspends flights to Israel “while the investigation is ongoing.” - [NEWSru.co.il](https://newsru.co.il/finance/30sep2026/flydubai_0021.html) — FlyDubai Suspends Flights to Israel for the Duration of the Investigation - [Arutz Sheva](https://israelnationalnews.com/news/433908) — Following attempted attack: Flydubai service to Israel suspended for six days - [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/middle-east/article-910234) — Flydubai flights to Israel suspended amid investigation into attempted hijacking, airline says - [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/flydubai-suudi-arabistan-a-acil-inis-sonrasi-20286289-haberi) — Flydubai Has Suspended Flights to Israel for Six Days Following an Emergency Landing in Saudi Arabia. - [Apa](https://apa.az/asia/flydubaiin-israile-ucuslari-alti-gun-muddetine-dayandirilir-1000933) — Flydubai Suspends Flights to Israel for Six Days - [Khaleej Times](https://khaleejtimes.com/business/aviation/flydubai-suspends-israel-flights-after-dubai-tel-aviv-plane-incident) — Flydubai suspends Israel flights amid investigation into mid-air altercation - [Ynet News](https://ynetnews.com/article/rja2tr9cfl) — Israel suspends Flydubai flights for 6 days after suspected terror attack - [Israel Hayom](https://israelhayom.com/2026/09/30/flydubai-flights-to-israel-suspended-for-6-days) — Flydubai flights to Israel suspended for 6 days - [Jewish News Syndicate](https://jns.org/news/world/flydubai-symbol-of-israel-uae-ties-at-center-of-suspected-hijacking-attempt) — Flydubai, symbol of Israel-UAE ties, at center of suspected hijacking attempt - [VINnews](https://vinnews.com/2026/09/30/former-israeli-envoy-urges-caution-over-flydubai-after-apparent-hijacking-attempt) — Former Israeli Envoy Urges Caution Over Flydubai After Apparent Hijacking Attempt - [Karar Gazetesi](https://karar.com/dunya-haberleri/israilden-flydubainin-israil-ucuslarinin-askiya-alinmasi-talebi-2075375) — Israel Requests the Suspension of Flydubai's Flights to Israel. - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/world/2nd-flydubai-flight-heads-to-israel-after-reported-turnaround/4073739) — 2nd Flydubai Flight Heads to Israel After Reported Turnaround ## Questions **Why were Flydubai flights to Israel suspended?** Flydubai suspended flights to and from Israel for six days following an incident aboard flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. An Omani co-pilot is suspected of attempting a terror attack, prompting the airline to cooperate with authorities during the investigation. **What was the nature of the incident aboard the Flydubai flight?** Israeli officials suspect an Omani co-pilot of attempting a terror attack and crashing the aircraft. The Israeli Prime Minister's Office stated it was not an attempted hijacking, though the flight did transmit emergency codes indicating potential unlawful interference. **What action did the Israeli Transportation Minister take?** The Israeli Transportation Minister, Miri Regev, urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to immediately halt Flydubai's operations until the circumstances of the incident were clarified. She also argued that Flydubai had violated the aviation agreement between Israel and the UAE. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/flydubai-suspends-israel-flights-after-co-pilot-incident. 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