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Saudi authorities are investigating an emergency landing of a Flydubai flight in Tabuk. Two pilots were injured during the incident.
A Flydubai flight en route to the United Arab Emirates made an emergency landing at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia. Reports suggest a mid-air altercation between the pilots preceded the diversion. Two pilots sustained injuries during the incident. Passengers were later transferred to a replacement aircraft and continued their journey.
9 sources across English · blind spot: little coverage from the left
Left 0% · Center 11% · Right 89%
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Center: Shafaq News reports that a Flydubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency.
Right: Anadolu Agency, Saudi Gazette, Times of Israel, TRT World, and Gulf News focus on the emergency landing of a Flydubai flight in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, including investigations into the incident, the departure of passengers on a replacement aircraft, and reports of injured pilots, with TRT World also suggesting the diversion was due to a mid-air pilots' fight.
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