Flydubai flight incident: What we know about the pilot under investigation

A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after an incident on board, with reports pointing to an altercation between the two pilots.Israeli fighter jets were scrambled amid initial fears of a possible hijacking, while the aircraft later landed safely in Tabuk.The exact circumstances remain under investigation, and several details reported by Israeli media have not been independently confirmed by the airline or authorities.What happened on the flight?Flydubai flight FZ 1073 was travelling from Dubai International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv when it experienced what the airline described only as an "incident".The aircraft landed safely at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia, and flydubai said all passengers were safe and accounted for.“Our teams are working closely with the relevant authorities,” the airline said.