A flydubai passenger flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv triggered a security scare on Wednesday after it transmitted emergency codes indicating a possible hijacking. The Boeing 737 MAX 8, operating as flight FZ1073, was carrying around 180 passengers when it turned back over Saudi Arabia after declaring an emergency. The incident prompted Israel to scramble two fighter jets as authorities sought to establish what had happened aboard the aircraft. The plane eventually landed safely at Tabuk airport in Saudi Arabia, with all passengers and crew reported safe.
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