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FlyDubai Israel flight issues hijack code as jets scrambled
Original: FlyDubai FZ1073 'hijacking' live: Israel flight issues code 7500 as fighter jets scrambled https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https:
FlyDubai flight FZ1073, travelling from Israel to Dubai, transmitted transponder code 7500, the standard signal for a hijacking, prompting fighter jets to be scrambled to escort the aircraft. Coverage is following the situation live, with reports indicating the flight landed safely after the security alert, while early reactions focused on the dramatic response and heightened tensions around aviation linked to Israel.
Why now: A transatlantic-felt hijack alert involving an Israel route, with fighter jets scrambled, is a fast-moving breaking news story
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- FlyDubai FZ1073 'hijacking' live: Israel flight issues code 7500 as fighter jets scrambled https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirr or.co.uk/news/world-news/flydubai-hijacking-fz1073-israel-emergency-37716939 · mirror.co.uk@web.brid.gy · 1
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