Flydubai Israel Flights Latest News: Dubai-based Flydubai has requested Israel to allow it to restart the Dubai-Tel Aviv route a week after the co-pilot of an Omani nationality attacked the flight crew, the incident taking place at the end of September. Nevertheless, the request has been denied by Israel, according to the information provided by The Times of Israel in relation to a report in Israel’s Channel 13.
It is reported that Flydubai has notified Israeli officials about the completion of the investigation into the September 30 incident, as well as about firing some of the employees in connection with the incident. Flydubai’s request has been denied for now by Israel’s Transportation Minister Miri Regev, as stated in the report. The request came at a time when Israeli authorities are still investigating the incident and how it happened.
Flydubai Flight FZ1073: What Happened on September 30?
The occurrence happened onboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073 that was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30. It was carrying over 170 passengers and crew members when Omani first officer, known as Hamam al-Hammami, allegedly attacked the Indian captain Smit Machchhar.
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As per reports, al-Hammami allegedly attacked Captain Machchhar using a cockpit crash axe and tried to hijack the plane. Despite sustaining severe injuries, the captain managed to open the cockpit door, through which passengers and crew members entered and overpowered the suspect.
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