Detained Flydubai Pilots Reportedly Suspected of Coordinating Israel-Route Assignments

Detained Flydubai pilots are suspected of coordinating their assignments on the Israel route with the pilot implicated in the attack on an Israel-bound flight, according to a new report published on October 15. The coordination allegation is reported as a suspicion. The UAE Foreign Ministry said on October 1 that flight FZ1073 had been traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv when it diverted safely to Tabuk in Saudi Arabia. The ministry said a Public Prosecution team was investigating the incident.