UAE Detains Two Maldivian Pilots Linked to Flydubai Co-Pilot Attack Investigation

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UAE Detains Two Maldivian Pilots Linked to Flydubai Co-Pilot Attack Investigation

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2 Maldivian pilots detained in UAE over links to flydubai's Omani co-pilot

10/13/2026

2 Maldivian pilots detained in UAE over links to flydubai's Omani co-pilot

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Flydubai incident: UAE detains 2 Maldivian co-pilots over alleged links to attacker

10/13/2026

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have detained two Maldivian co-pilots working for flydubai as part of an investigation into the September 30 incident

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Flydubai Mid-Air Attack: Two Maldivian Pilots Detained In UAE As Probe Widens

10/13/2026

Two Maldivian pilots employed by flydubai have been arrested by UAE police in connection with the alleged attempt by an Omani co-pilot to hijack and crash a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, in which Indian...

The Hindu

2 Maldivian pilots detained in UAE over alleged plot to down flydubai aircraft

10/13/2026

The flight FZ1073, which was carrying 174 passengers and crew members, was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv when the alleged attack took place

NEWS18

Flydubai Incident: UAE Detains 2 Maldivian Co-Pilots Who Were Close To Captain Smit's Attacker | Exclusive

10/13/2026

Investigators revealed that the two Maldivian nationals maintained close personal and professional ties to Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami who attacked Captain Smit Machchaar

Coverage dates

First reported: 13 Oct 2026, 10:19 UTC

First saved on ClustZ: 13 Oct 2026, 17:02 UTC

Coverage updated: 13 Oct 2026, 17:02 UTC

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