# Flydubai co-pilot lost job for extremism

> Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, 29, was dismissed after attempting a terrorist act on a flight to Tel Aviv.
- Title: Flydubai co-pilot lost job for extremism · The Japan Times
- Summary: Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, 29, was dismissed after attempting a terrorist act on a flight to Tel Aviv.
- Keywords: flydubai, hamam al-hammami, omair air, tel aviv, uae, extremism, co-pilot, news, politics, world, lost, job
- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/05/world/flydubai-co-pilot-extremism
- Author: Myles Miller
- Published: 2026-10-05T00:31:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: flydubai, hamam al-hammami, omair air, tel aviv, uae, extremism, co-pilot, news, politics, world
## Co-pilot dismissed for extremism
Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, 29, was dismissed for engaging with radical views before attempting a terrorist act on a flight to Tel Aviv.
## Co-pilot attacked captain
The co-pilot assaulted the commanding captain on the Flydubai flight using a crash ax stored in the cockpit for emergencies.
## Co-pilot identified by Israel
Israeli government identified Hamam al-Hammami as an Omani citizen before his name, age, and work history were disclosed.
## Pilots transferred to Abu Dhabi
Saudi investigators transferred the two pilots from Flight FZ1073 to Abu Dhabi for further investigation.
## Co-pilot attempted terrorist act
Co-pilot attempted to carry out a terrorist act by attacking his colleague with a crash ax and seizing control of the aircraft.
## Key takeaway

Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, 29, was dismissed for attempting a terrorist act on a flight to Tel Aviv.