Tag: flydubai attack

flydubai co-pilot intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutor says

October 9, 2026 admin

A FlyDubai aircraft carrying Israelis who experienced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, Israel, on September 30, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The axe-wielding co-pilot who attacked the captain of a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv last month intended to seize control of the airplane and…

World

Netanyahu invites ‘true hero’ Indian flydubai captain to Israel

October 3, 2026 admin

Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates a sand sculpture honouring Flydubai ‘hero’ Captain Smit Machchhar, in Puri. File | Photo Credit: ANI Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday (October 3, 2026) invited to Israel as a guest of honour the Indian captain of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight who offered a dramatic account of how…

World

Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted ‘terrorist’ attack, says UAE

October 3, 2026 admin

Israel’s flag carrier El Al said on October 2 it had cancelled repatriation flights from Dubai, which it had planned, due to Flydubai suspending service to Tel Aviv following an in-flight attack. The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 attempted to carry out a “terrorist” attack during the flight, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said…

World

FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed plane was barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns

October 3, 2026 admin

The FlyDubai co-pilot who officials said nearly crashed a Tel Aviv-bound flight with 182 people aboard was barred from flying by his native Oman over concerns he had adopted extremist views, a person familiar with the matter said Saturday. The co-pilot was subsequently hired by the United Arab Emirates-based airline, the person said, speaking on…

World

Netanyahu warns ‘very heavy price’ if any power behind flydubai incident

October 2, 2026 admin

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. File | Photo Credit: AP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Friday (October 2, 2026) that Israel would impose a “very heavy price” on any power behind the flydubai incident, without offering evidence that any country was responsible. Also read: Flydubai incident | Complete coverage “As time passes, the picture…

World

Israel to start repatriation flights for passengers stranded in UAE following flydubai attack

October 2, 2026 admin

Passengers seen at the Tabuk airport after a flydubai aircraft that was bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates was diverted to Saudi Arabia after transmitting emergency signals, in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, in this screen grab obtained from a video dated September 30, 2026. Photo: Reuters Israel will begin repatriation flights on Friday (October…

World

Pilot attacked in flydubai altercation Indian

September 30, 2026 admin

Captain Smit Machchhar was attacked during an altercation inside the cockpit of a flydubai flight. File | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The captain who was attacked during an altercation inside the cockpit of a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday (September 30, 2026) is an Indian national, Captain Smit Machchhar, according to…

Nation