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Arrested co-pilot transferred to UAE after attack on captain

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After a knife attack by the Omani co-pilot on the Indian captain during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, the arrested man was diverted to Saudi Arabia and then transferred to the United Arab Emirates as the aircraft is registered there and UAE law applies.

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A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv escalated when the co-pilot attacked the captain with a knife. Passengers intervened, the plane lost altitude and landed in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

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After the violent confrontation on a Flydubai plane on the way from Dubai to Tel Aviv, the arrested co-pilot was transferred to the United Arab Emirates. This was announced by the Saudi Arabian authorities.

The Emirates had declared itself responsible for the investigation and justified this by saying that the aircraft was registered there and that the law of the United Arab Emirates applied to crimes committed on board.

The Oman-born co-pilot is said to have attacked the Indian captain with a knife on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Passengers reported being overwhelmed while the Boeing was rapidly losing altitude. The plane with 174 people on board finally landed in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

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UAE authorities will file formal charges against the co-pilot.
Likely · Within weeks
Flydubai will conduct internal investigations into crew training and safety protocols.
Very likely · Within days

Open Questions

What was the co-pilot's motive for the attack?
What legal action will be taken against him in the UAE?
How is flight safety checked at Flydubai after this incident?