Hijacker Who Attempted to Seize Flydubai Plane Trained in UK

New details have emerged regarding the pilot who attempted to hijack a Flydubai flight bound for Israel last week. The British newspaper The Telegraph reported on Wednesday that Hammam Al-Hamami received his professional pilot training at a flight school in the United Kingdom.

Al-Hamami studied at the L3 Airline Academy between 2018 and 2019. At the time, the academy was considered one of the leading pilot training institutions in the UK, with training centers in Southampton and Bournemouth, and a simulator center near Gatwick Airport. The academy's operations later became part of Acron Aviation.

The report clarified that there is no allegation of any wrongdoing or illegal activity by the flight academy or the companies operating it. It was also noted that the school had professional ties with Oman Air, where Al-Hamami was employed until February 2025.

Acron Aviation responded to the findings, stating they would provide all necessary assistance to law enforcement agencies. A company spokesperson said, "We were saddened to hear about the incident, and our thoughts are with everyone affected by it. As a policy, we do not publicly comment on whether any individual is or was a student of ours. We will of course assist the relevant authorities, if needed and in any way we can, as part of the investigation into the incident."