Brief

Emirates halts flydubai codeshare to Tel Aviv after cockpit altercation

The suspension remains in effect until further notice, with support offered to passengers already en route.

By Felo News Desk · Published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:19:05 GMT

Emirates announced on 30 September that it has suspended its codeshare operations with flydubai on routes to and from Tel Aviv, effective immediately and pending further notice.

What happened

The airline said passengers whose final destination is Tel Aviv will no longer be accepted for travel at the point of origin. Those already on a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv will be accommodated and provided with "all possible support" to complete their journeys.

What the reports add

Gulf News noted that affected passengers have been advised to contact their travel agent or Emirates’ contact centre, or check the airline’s website for the latest updates.
Khaleej Times reported that the suspension follows flydubai flight FZ1073 being diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a cockpit altercation that injured crew members, a situation described by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority as a “security incident”.
Khaleej Times also added that Emirates asked customers to verify their contact details in the “Manage Your Booking” section so they can receive itinerary updates.

What was said

Emirates said in a statement that it would "support" passengers already en route and that the suspension would stay in place "until further notice."

Khaleej Times quoted the airline as promising to give "all possible support" to complete journeys.

How it came about

The decision was triggered by the emergency landing of flydubai flight FZ1073 on 30 September, when an altercation in the flight deck led to injuries among crew members and a diversion to Tabuk Airport, as detailed in Felo News’ earlier coverage of the incident (flydubai-flight-diverted-pilots-clash) and related reports (crew-and-israeli-passengers-stop-pilot). The broader context of regional tensions and recent schedule adjustments was highlighted in Felo’s UAE flight updates (uae-flight-updates).

Key facts

Emirates suspended its codeshare flights with flydubai to and from Tel Aviv on 30 September 2026. (gulfnews.com)
Passengers whose final destination is Tel Aviv will not be accepted for travel at the point of origin. (gulfnews.com)
The suspension follows a flydubai flight being diverted to Saudi Arabia after a cockpit altercation. (khaleejtimes.com)
Emirates will provide support to passengers already en route to Tel Aviv. (khaleejtimes.com)

Timeline

2026-09-30 — Flydubai flight FZ1073 diverted to Tabuk after cockpit altercation; passengers and crew intervened.
2026-09-30 — Emirates announced suspension of flydubai codeshare flights to Tel Aviv.
2026-09-18 — UAE flight updates noted schedule changes and route suspensions amid regional tensions.