Israeli media reported on Wednesday morning, the 8th of Mehr, that it is possible a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was hijacked and, following the issuance of a warning, Israeli fighter jets were scrambled.

Channel 12 Israel wrote that after sending codes related to an emergency situation and the possibility of a hijacking, the aircraft was diverted toward Saudi Arabia.

According to reports, more than 150 Israelis are on this flight.

Flight data shows that after entering Jordan’s airspace, the aircraft changed course and returned toward Saudi Arabia. Based on tracking data, the plane simultaneously reduced its altitude to about 15,000 feet, which is significantly lower than the usual altitude for flights on this route.

The flight was scheduled to arrive at Ben Gurion Airport at around 09:10 (Israel time). The reason for the emergency code being sent and the aircraft’s diversion is not yet known, and Flydubai has not published any official explanation so far regarding the status of the aircraft and the cause of this incident.