The Latest Breaking News from Hammam alHammami

Netanyahu govt rejects flydubai bid to resume Israel flights after cockpit attack

Benjamin Netanyahu-led Israel has declined flydubai's request to resume its flight operations to the country, a week after an Omani co-pilot attacked Captain Smit Machchar midair on a Tel Aviv-bound flight. The attack put the lives of more than 170 people at risk.

The Times of India · Oct 7

flydubai pilot suffered depressed skull fracture while fighting off co-pilot who attacked him with axe

Captain Smit Machchhar sustained serious injuries during an attack by co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami in the cockpit. He suffered a depressed skull fracture that required emergency surgery for his recovery. After initial treatment in Saudi Arabia, he was transferred back to the UAE for further care. The Indian embassy has reported…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Israel would have shot down FlyDubai plane if... Report reveals how it would have responded to a 9/11-like situation

FlyDubai flight FZ1073 faced a serious incident when the co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash axe. The aircraft plunged rapidly before passengers intervened to subdue the attacker and land safely. Israel activated its emergency protocols during the event, scrambling fighter jets in case of a hijacking threat. The alleged…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Flydubai co-pilot’s time in Australia being investigated by security agencies after alleged cockpit attack

Police confirm investigation into period the man reportedly spent in Australia before alleged attempted terrorist attack

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4