Flydubai flight FZ1073 departed Dubai International Airport at approximately 03:05 UTC on September 30, bound for Tel Aviv. The Boeing 737-8 MAX climbed to a cruising altitude of around 34,000 feet before an incident occurred while operating over the region.

The Dubai-based carrier, flydubai, and Boeing have announced flydubai's commitment to purchase 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners as the airline diversifies its fleet with the introduction of wide-body aircraft.

Dubai-based carrier flydubai has officially agreed to wet lease four Boeing 737-800 aircraft from Czech Republic-based airline Smartwings. Read more on our blog!