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Flydubai Co-Pilot Flagged For Extremism Years Ago By Oman
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News18•05-10-2026, 16:32
Flydubai Co-Pilot Flagged For Extremism Years Ago By Oman
- •Omani national and Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami was previously banned from flying by Oman due to radical ideological views.
- •Reports indicate he was identified as a security risk and removed from flying duties while previously working with Oman Air.
- •The revelations have raised serious questions about how he was hired by Flydubai and cleared for a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight.
- •Investigators are currently examining security and vetting failures surrounding the case and probing his motives.
Key Questions Answered
Hamam al-Hammami was previously banned from flying by Oman and removed from flying duties with Oman Air because he had been identified as a security risk over concerns regarding radical ideological views.
The incident occurred on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight designated as Flight FZ1073, where the co-pilot attempted to seize control and attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar.
Investigators are actively examining the security and vetting failures that allowed Hamam al-Hammami to be hired by Flydubai despite his prior history, while probing his motives and possible links.
