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Emirates A380 diverts after medical emergency

Flight EK31 landed safely after declaring a general emergency en route to Heathrow

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UAE orders probe into flydubai Tel Aviv flight incident

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A flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft is pictured on the tarmac after landing at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in Lod on September 30, 2026.

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UAE Attorney-General orders investigation into flydubai flight incident

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Emirates and flydubai adjust operations after Israel-bound flight incident

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Machchhar was admitted to a hospital in Tabuk where he received medical attention

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