FZ1073 landed safely in Tabuk, and all passengers and crew are safe
flydubai says all passengers and crew on FZ1073 are safe and accounted for. It has sent two replacement aircraft to Tabuk to relieve the passengers and crew.
- Ask flydubai what applies to the rest of your journey, since its flights to and from Israel are now suspended.
- For questions about your booking, call the flydubai Contact Centre on (+971) 600 544 445.
- Keep your boarding pass and the receipts for anything you paid for during the disruption.
flydubai says its flights to and from Israel will be suspended while the investigation continues. It has not given an end date, and says it will review the suspension as more information becomes available.
flydubai says it is working to provide support and alternative arrangements where possible. It has not published refund or rebooking terms for affected tickets.
- Don’t travel to the airport for a Tel Aviv flight before checking with flydubai.
- Call the flydubai Contact Centre on (+971) 600 544 445 and ask which options apply to your ticket.
- Write down the date, time and answer you get, and keep your booking confirmation.
- Watch flydubai’s FZ1073 update page for changes to the suspension.
flydubai said the FZ1073 incident has no impact on other scheduled operations across its network. Its later statement suspended flights to and from Israel only.
- Check your flight with flydubai before you leave for the airport, as you would on any travel day.
- If you are connecting in Dubai onward to Tel Aviv, your Tel Aviv leg falls under the suspension. Contact flydubai about it.
flydubai says an altercation occurred on the flight deck of FZ1073, which was flying from Dubai International (DXB) to Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) on 30 September 2026. flydubai crew who were on duty and traveling on the flight secured the aircraft, diverted it and landed safely at Tabuk Airport (TUU) in Saudi Arabia. The cause is unknown and is the subject of a formal investigation, and flydubai has asked everyone not to speculate while the authorities gather the facts.
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flydubai flights to and from Israel are suspended
flydubai says it made this decision in coordination with the relevant authorities, to let them establish all the facts.
flydubai has not yet said when flights will restart or what refund or rebooking options affected travelers will get. Until it does, treat any flydubai booking between Dubai and Tel Aviv as not operating, and confirm with the airline.
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Image credit: A flydubai Boeing 737-800, photo by Md Shaifuzzaman Ayon via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Questions
What happened to flydubai flight FZ1073?
flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv had an altercation on the flight deck on 30 September 2026, according to flydubai. flydubai crew on board secured the aircraft, diverted it and landed safely at Tabuk Airport. All passengers and crew are safe and accounted for.
Why was the flydubai Tel Aviv flight diverted to Tabuk?
The flydubai Tel Aviv flight was diverted to Tabuk after the flight-deck altercation, but flydubai says the underlying reasons are unknown. The event is subject to a formal investigation, and flydubai has asked everyone not to speculate while authorities gather the facts.
Is flydubai still flying to Tel Aviv?
No, flydubai flights to Tel Aviv are suspended. flydubai says flights to and from Israel will stay suspended while the investigation continues, and it has not given a restart date.
Can I get a refund on a flydubai Tel Aviv booking?
A flydubai Tel Aviv booking may qualify for support, but flydubai’s statement does not set out refund terms. It says it is working to provide support and alternative arrangements where possible. Call flydubai to ask what your ticket qualifies for, and keep a record of the answer.
Are other flydubai flights affected by the FZ1073 incident?
Other flydubai flights are not affected, according to flydubai, which said the incident has no impact on other scheduled operations across its network. Only flights to and from Israel are suspended. Check your own flight before you travel, as usual.
Sources
- flydubai newsroom, “Updates on FZ 1073 DXB-TLV on 30 September 2026”, statements 1 to 3, on the diversion, the investigation and the suspension of flights to and from Israel, plus the Contact Centre number, retrieved 1 October 2026.
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