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Omani Co-Pilot in Flydubai Flight Attack Previously Lived in New Zealand
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News18•05-10-2026, 14:43
Omani Co-Pilot in Flydubai Flight Attack Previously Lived in New Zealand
- •Police have confirmed that Hammam al-Hammami, the Omani co-pilot accused of attacking a Flydubai flight, had spent time in New Zealand.
- •Hammami is accused of violently attacking Captain Smit Machchhar on board Flight FZ1073, which was bound for Israel.
- •The suspect allegedly attempted to seize control of the aircraft during the mid-air incident last week.
Key Questions Answered
The Omani co-pilot accused of trying to hijack Flight FZ1073 and attacking his colleague has been named as Hammam al-Hammami.
The bloody attack occurred on board Flydubai Flight FZ1073, which was bound for Israel.
The co-pilot attacked his colleague Captain Smit Machchhar while attempting to seize control of the aircraft.
