An apparent fight between pilots on a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Israel forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia amid concern of a possible hijacking attempt.

JERUSALEM, Sept 30 - A flight bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates diverted to Saudi Arabia after transmitting emergency signals following a fight between the pilots, an Israeli official said on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Flydubai flight sent out a “squawk code” of 7700 - an international emergency signal - about two and a half hours after takeoff, according to air traffic tracking website Flightradar24.

An Israeli official told Reuters that the pilots had transmitted the emergency signals after getting into a physical altercation with each other.

Aircraft data appeared to show the plane had suddenly and rapidly descended by nearly 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds before emergency signals were transmitted.

Aircraft data appeared to show the plane had suddenly and rapidly descended by nearly 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds before emergency signals were transmitted.

A Flydubai flight to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia after pilots fought, triggering emergency signals but no hijacking was involved. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A Flydubai flight to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia after pilots fought, triggering emergency signals but no hijacking was involved. Read more at straitstimes.com.