Flydubai Flight Crew From South Africa and New Zealand, Not UK or Ukraine
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Pilots who saved Flydubai flight were from South Africa and New Zealand.
- Initial reports suggesting a British pilot were incorrect.
- Pilots were part of a reserve crew.
- Their identities have not been officially released.
- An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Contrary to earlier reports, the pilots who helped save a Flydubai flight originated from South Africa and New Zealand, according to the South African newspaper "Rapport." Their names have not yet been released, likely due to an ongoing investigation into the incident. International media outlets have presented conflicting accounts regarding the pilots' nationalities. Some initially reported a "British pilot" among the crew who stabilized and landed the aircraft, while later reports suggested a South African and a New Zealand pilot were involved. According to AirlineRatings, these two pilots were part of a reserve crew. They entered the cockpit after the co-pilot was incapacitated and the captain was seriously injured, completing the landing. This new information supports the assessment that initial reports of a British pilot were incorrect. Flydubai and UAE authorities have not officially confirmed the names or citizenships of these two relief pilots.
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