Emirates suspends codeshare flights to Tel Aviv following flight deck altercation

Emirates has suspended its codeshare operations with flydubai to and from Tel Aviv with immediate effect, until further notice. Passengers whose final destination is Tel Aviv will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin. Customers already en route to Tel Aviv will be accommodated and given all possible support to complete their journeys. The decision follows a flydubai flight (FZ1073) from Dubai to Tel Aviv that was diverted to Saudi Arabia on September 30 after an altercation occurred in the flight deck. The incident resulted in injuries to some aircraft crew members, who were taken to a hospital in Saudi Arabia for medical care. Affected customers have been advised to contact their travel agent, the Emirates contact centre, or visit emirates.com for updates.