All passengers who were aboard the flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday have safely reached their final destination. The Boeing 737 MAX 8, operating as flight FZ 1073, was forced to divert to Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk following an onboard altercation. According to Cluster2 Airports, which manages the facility, all travelers were transferred to a replacement aircraft and successfully departed for Israel later that evening.

In the wake of the incident, which reportedly involved an attempt to breach the cockpit, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a significant increase in security protocols for all carriers flying into the country. Authorities are now working to verify pilot identities and enhance screening procedures for international flights. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s National Transportation Safety Centre has launched a formal investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the disruption, while the passengers who eventually arrived in Tel Aviv were personally greeted by the Prime Minister, who praised those who intervened during the flight for preventing a potential tragedy.