# Flydubai Co-Pilot Radicalisation in Australia

> UAE prosecutors say Flydubai co-pilot began radicalisation in Australia before attempting to hijack a Tel Aviv-bound flight.
- Title: Flydubai Co-Pilot Radicalisation in Australia · the Guardian
- Summary: UAE prosecutors say Flydubai co-pilot began radicalisation in Australia before attempting to hijack a Tel Aviv-bound flight. UAE prosecutors state Flydubai…
- Keywords: flydubai, hammam al-hammami, rmit university, melbourne, uae, tel aviv, hijack attempt, news, politics, Co-Pilot, Radicalisation, Australia
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/10/flydubai-co-pilot-radicalisation-australia-uae-prosecutors-ntwnfb
- Published: 2026-10-10T00:58:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: flydubai, hammam al-hammami, rmit university, melbourne, uae, tel aviv, hijack attempt, news, politics
## UAE prosecutors say
Flydubai co-pilot began radicalisation in Australia before attempting to hijack a Tel Aviv-bound flight.
## Al-Hammami's radicalisation started
Hammam al-Hammami shifted toward extremism while studying at rmit university in melbourne, according to uae prosecutors.
## Al-Hammami's extremist influence
He was influenced by hardline takfiri ideology through extremist literature and online content glorifying terrorist attacks.
## Al-Hammami's preparation for attack
Al-Hammami allegedly trained in boxing under a private coach to prepare for a suicide attack on an israeli airport.
## Key takeaway

UAE prosecutors state Flydubai co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami started radicalisation in Australia while studying at RMIT University in Melbourne before attempting to hijack a Tel Aviv-bound flight.