Co-pilot on Flydubai flight was banned from flying by Oman for holding extremist views
Summary
The co-pilot of a Flydubai flight to Israel, who attacked the captain on September 30, had been banned from flying in Oman due to concerns about his extremist views. The co-pilot, an Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami, reportedly had links to radical ideologies and was removed from a job in Oman for security reasons.Key Facts
- The incident happened on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026.
- The co-pilot attacked the Indian captain during the flight.
- The captain opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to stop the attacker.
- The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said the co-pilot was influenced by Islamist radical beliefs and tried to crash the plane.
- Omani authorities barred the co-pilot from flying and removed him from his previous job over concerns about extremist views.
- The co-pilot had spent time in Syria, where radical groups are active.
- Investigations found extremist materials with the co-pilot during his training.
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