UAE airline flydubai announced it was suspending flights to and from Israel until an investigation into an altercation on a diverted flight on Wednesday could be investigated.
"Following the incident involving flight FZ 1073 on 30 September, and in coordination with the relevant authorities, flydubai flights to and from Israel will be suspended while the investigation continues," read a statement from a flydubai spokesperson.
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