Dubai/Tel Aviv. There was a stir when a flight going from Dubai to Tel Aviv suddenly changed its route. According to reports, the flight first issued general emergency code 7700 while returning over Saudi Arabia. After some time, the aircraft changed it to 7500, which is used in situations like illegal interference or possible hijacking of the aircraft. However, after this the aircraft again activated code 7700.
Israeli Army Radio informed about this development on Wednesday morning. According to the report, flight FZ1073 is currently heading towards Tabuk. What actually happened inside the plane has not yet been independently confirmed.
Fight between pilots or dispute among passengers?
Initial reports suggested a fight between the pilots of the plane. At the same time, some sources have pointed towards an argument between the passengers in the plane. Both claims have not been officially confirmed at present.
Information about there being 180 passengers in the plane
According to reports, there were a total of 180 passengers on board the plane. Of these, about 150 passengers are suspected to be Israeli citizens. The developments after changing the emergency code of the plane are being monitored.
Meanwhile, information about the ongoing meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister has also come to light. However, a direct link between the meeting and the flight incident has not been confirmed.