Zaviye · Coverage map · 2026-10-04
A FlyDubai flight was safely landed in Saudi Arabia after its co-pilot attacked the captain, with intervention from other pilots and passengers.
A FlyDubai flight en route to Saudi Arabia experienced an attempted hijacking when the co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain. The situation was brought under control by two pilots seated in the passenger cabin, who intervened alongside other passengers. The aircraft, a Boeing 737, landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
Investigations into the co-pilot's motives revealed he had espoused extreme Islamist views. Omani officials had reportedly scrutinized him prior to the incident, suggesting prior awareness of potential risks. The intervention of passengers and off-duty crew highlights the critical role of vigilance and cooperation in averting such crises.
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“After the co-pilot stabbed the captain, two pilots who were seated in the cabin intervened alongside passengers and safely landed the Boeing 737 in Saudi Arabia.”How each side headlined it
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Left: The incident on FlyDubai Flight 1073 involved a co-pilot stabbing the captain, with intervention from other pilots and passengers leading to a safe landing; the co-pilot's extremist views are under scrutiny.
Right: Passengers thwarted a hijack attempt on Flydubai Flight FZ1073.
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France 24 English · Oct 2
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Khaleej Times · Oct 2
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Al Arabiya English · Oct 4
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Al Arabiya English · Oct 4
The Flydubai attacker and future of flying | DW News
DW News · Oct 4
Jerusalem Daily: UAE says Flydubai co-pilot attempted ‘terrorist’ attack — Multiple media reports have named the Flydubai co-pilot as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami, who UAE’s prosecutor general said attempted a ‘terrorist’ attack. Al Jazeera’s Ava Warriner has the latest.
Al Jazeera English · Oct 3
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After the co-pilot stabbed the captain, two pilots who were seated in the cabin intervened alongside passengers and safely landed the Boeing 737 in Saudi Arabia.
The co-pilot’s embrace of extreme Islamist views prompted Omani officials to scrutinize him, according to two people briefed on the investigation.
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