Flydubai Investigates: Two More Pilots Detained in Connection to Hijacking Attempt
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Two Flydubai pilots based in the Maldives were arrested over the weekend in connection with an attempted hijacking of a flight to Tel Aviv. Authorities confirmed the pilots are under investigation, with their current location undisclosed. The detained pilots are reportedly new to the company and may have been in contact with the pilot who previously attempted to crash a flight. The investigation is ongoing.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Two Flydubai pilots in the Maldives were arrested on suspicion of involvement in a hijacking attempt.
- The arrested pilots are believed to have had contact with the pilot who previously tried to crash a flight.
- The pilots were reportedly new hires at Flydubai.
- Local Maldivian media reported the arrests occurred over the weekend.
- Authorities confirmed the pilots are under investigation but did not disclose their location.
Two commercial pilots employed by Flydubai and based in the Maldives have been arrested and are currently under investigation. The arrests are linked to suspicions of direct or indirect involvement in an attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv. Local Maldivian media reported that the pilots were detained over the weekend. Authorities have confirmed their detention for questioning, but their exact whereabouts remain undisclosed. Similar to the pilot who attempted to crash the Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight, identified as Al-Hamami, these pilots are reportedly new to the company, having joined recently. Further reports suggest the detained pilots may have been in direct contact with Al-Hamami, potentially receiving guidance on how to join Flydubai.
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