A Ukrainian and a Russian passenger reportedly intervened to prevent a terror attack and plane crash orchestrated by one of the pilots on a Flydubai flight, saving approximately 180 people. The incident occurred when the pilot attacked another crew member, and the additional crew members, flying as passengers, managed to land the aircraft safely in Saudi Arabia.

Following the incident, all Flydubai aircraft will undergo thorough checks. Israel is reportedly planning an evacuation flight to Saudi Arabia to retrieve stranded citizens, pending approval from Riyadh. The cause of the emergency was a fight between the pilots.