Tag Archives: Dubai
The Omani co-pilot who attempted to down flydubai Tel Aviv flight and attacked Capt. Smit —
The Omani co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 bound for Tel Aviv from Dubai, who allegedly [...]
Oct
Despite suffering serious injuries, Captain Machchhar resisted the attacker and managed
She said she was left “very devastated” and initially struggled to process the news. Sonal [...]
Oct
Israelis stranded in Dubai were expecting special flights home on Friday after Flydubai
Hours before the first El Al rescue flight was due to operate, the UAE withdrew [...]
Oct
Saudi Arabia hands over Omani co-pilot to UAE amid investigation — Flydubai cockpit attack
Saudi Arabia has handed over the Omani co-pilot accused of assaulting the captain of a [...]
Oct
Why it matters: Emirates A380 declares emergency over Europe, diverts to Frankfurt mid-flight
Flight EK31 declared a general emergency over Europe, landed safely in Germany and arranged onward [...]
Oct
Israeli airline El Al on Thursday said it would operate special flights to repatriate Israelis
Israeli airline El Al on Thursday said it would operate special flights to repatriate Israelis [...]
Oct
Flydubai Flight FZ1073 sent an urgent distress signal and code 7500, signaling an ongoing
The attack resulted in an altitude drop of 17,400 feet within two minutes before passengers [...]
Oct
At the moment, Captain Smit Machchhar has been admitted: The wider industry impact
At the moment, Captain Smit Machchhar has been admitted to a hospital in Tabuk, Saudi [...]
Oct
Stabbing at 34,000 feet leads to 17,500 ft free-fall before Indian captain saves 174 lives — Hero
What was meant to be a routine commercial flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv turned [...]
Oct
Who is Captain Smit Machchhar? The Indian pilot who fended off a mid-air cockpit attack and saved
New Delhi: An Indian-origin pilot was at the controls of a flydubai flight when a [...]
Oct