From euronews · Peter Barabas · · 1m 10s
UAE co-pilot attacks captain with axe in terrorist act
UAE co-pilot uses crash axe to attack captain on Israel-bound flight.
In brief
UAE co-pilot uses crash axe to attack captain on Israel-bound flight. UAE prosecutor says Omani co-pilot tried to carry out terrorist attack on FlyDubai flight to Tel-Aviv with 182 passengers. Originally reported by euronews.
UAE prosecutor says co-pilot attempted terrorist attack
UAE prosecutor general said the co-pilot of FlyDubai flight FZ1073 used a crash axe against the captain and attempted to carry out a terrorist attack.
“attempted to carry out a terrorist attack”
Co-pilot banned from flying by Oman
Omani national Hamam al-Hammami was banned from flying by Oman over concerns he held radical ideological views.
“banned from flying by Oman”
Co-pilot hired by UAE airline
Co-pilot was hired by UAE-based airline FlyDubai after working with Oman Air.
“hired by UAE-based airline FlyDubai”
Captain describes cockpit struggle
Captain Smit Machchhar, Indian national, said he unlocked the cockpit door to allow passengers and crew to subdue the co-pilot and stabilize the plane.
“I managed to open the door, and then everyone else came in”
UAE presidential adviser calls captain a hero
UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash called the Indian pilot a hero for embodying courage and responsibility during the terrorist act.
“he embodied the meaning of courage and responsibility”
Regional travel industry in crisis
UAE cancelled all flights to Israel while Israel’s El Al cancelled scheduled flights to the UAE following the incident.
“UAE cancelled all flights to Israel”
What to remember
UAE prosecutor says Omani co-pilot tried to carry out terrorist attack on FlyDubai flight to Tel-Aviv with 182 passengers.
