Flydubai, whose aircraft reported a hijacking and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, released an official statement about the incident. The statement said that "Flydubai can confirm that an incident occurred during flight FZ 1073 from Dubai to Ben Gurion Airport. The aircraft landed safely at Tabuk Airport. All passengers are safe, their safety and the crew's safety remain our top priority. Our teams are coordinating with the relevant authorities."

