Flydubai Hijacker Trained as Pilot in UK, New Zealand
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
The terrorist pilot who attempted to hijack a Flydubai flight, identified as Al-Hamami, received professional pilot training in the UK and New Zealand between 2018-2019. He also pursued an aviation management degree from a British university. Previously employed by Oman Air, he was removed in 2024 due to suspected religious extremism, which was further evidenced by his social media posts.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The Flydubai terrorist pilot, Al-Hamami, received professional flight training in the UK and New Zealand.
- Al-Hamami studied aviation management at a British university from 2020 to 2023.
- He was dismissed from Oman Air in 2024 over concerns of religious extremism.
- Australian authorities are investigating his potential radicalization during studies in Australia from 2015-2017.
- Israel assesses Al-Hamami acted as a lone wolf, with no signs of Iranian involvement.
New details have emerged regarding the terrorist pilot who attempted to hijack a Flydubai flight to Israel. The British "Telegraph" reported that the 29-year-old Omani national, Al-Hamami, underwent professional pilot training in the United Kingdom and New Zealand between 2018 and 2019. He also completed a distance learning degree in aviation management from Buckinghamshire New University from 2020 to 2023. Al-Hamami previously worked for Oman Air but was removed from his position in 2024 due to concerns about his religious extremism. His Twitter account revealed extremist posts calling for severe religious punishment and expressing support for violence, with him describing his years of study in the West as the "golden years" of his religious commitment.
Australian authorities announced this week they are investigating whether Al-Hamami became radicalized during his studies in the country between 2015 and 2017. It was also revealed that he had previously flown to Israel.
Despite some speculation, Israeli officials maintain that the assessment that the terrorist pilot acted as a lone wolf remains, with no indications of Iranian involvement.
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