Flydubai has officially announced it is suspending all flights to Tel Aviv effective immediately, with no timeline for resumption, according to N12 journalist Dean Fisher. The move extends the carrier's existing suspension, which had previously been set to expire on October 15.
Flydubai officially halted all flights to Tel Aviv until further notice on Friday evening, N12 journalist Dean Fisher reported. The airline's announcement, made at 17:38, replaces its earlier extension of cancellations through October 15, marking a new indefinite suspension.
The development follows a series of updates earlier on Friday. At 11:28, Flydubai extended its initial six-day flight cancellations to October 15, as N12 reported. Hours later at 16:51, sources in the airline told N12 that Flydubai had requested to resume flights as early as Saturday but was forced to maintain the cancellation through October 15. The Zioneer reported that update at 16:52.
The suspension stems from the attempted hijacking of Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30, when the co-pilot allegedly tried to seize control, forcing an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. As The Zioneer reported, Israeli security officials have ruled out a direct Iranian link, and the UAE attorney general has ordered an investigation.
The indefinite suspension affects thousands of Israeli travelers who rely on the carrier, particularly those with connecting itineraries via Dubai. No timeline for resumption has been provided, and it remains unclear whether other airlines will adjust their schedules in response.
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