A commercial flight travelling from Dubai to Israel was forced to make an emergency landing after an apparent brawl between its pilots. The plane was in Jordanian airspace when it diverted to Saudi Arabia, after falling 16,000ft in two minutes during the incident.
Investigation into mid-air incident
Authorities are investigating a number of lines of inquiry, including a possible hijacking attempt or a mental health incident. The flight was travelling from Dubai to Israel when the incident occurred.
Context and related coverage
The emergency landing follows a separate incident involving a pilot who stabbed a co-pilot on an Israel-bound plane, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggesting the pilot may have tried to crash the aircraft. Lucy Hough speaks to Middle East correspondent Will Christou about the latest developments.
