Plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv signals emergency: reports

Updated September 30, 2026 — 4:52pm,first published 4:50pmA commercial aircraft flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv signalled an emergency a short time ago, while turning around over Saudi Arabia, The Times of Israel has reported.Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu was holding consultations over the Flydubai flight that was diverted from its path, three Israeli security officials told Reuters.Budget airline FlyDubai is owned by Dubai.iStockAn Israeli source said the plane was expected to land in Saudi Arabia shortly and that the situation would then become clearer.The diversion was not believed to be a hijacking incident, a spokesperson for Netanyahu’s office said.More:AviationIsraelBenjamin NetanyahuUnited Arab EmiratesSaudi ArabiaFrom our partners