Saudi Arabia denies Israeli requests to send planes for Flydubai passengers in Tabuk
Saudi authorities declined Israeli requests to send aircraft to pick up Flydubai passengers after an emergency landing in Tabuk.
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AIA source familiar with the matter told Agence France-Presse that Saudi Arabia rejected requests from Israeli authorities to send planes to transport passengers from a Flydubai flight that made an emergency landing at Tabuk airport.
The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that Saudi Arabia did not allow an Israeli aircraft to arrive before the Flydubai passengers had departed.
Flydubai had earlier announced that an additional crew managed to safely land the Tel Aviv-bound plane at Tabuk airport after a dispute occurred in the cockpit.
The airline confirmed that the crew brought the situation under control and secured the aircraft, allowing for a safe landing at Tabuk airport without any obstacles to the operation.