The co-pilot of the alleged attack on FlyDubai flight FZ1073 has been identified
Hamam al-Hammami, 29, allegedly attempted to take control of the plane with an emergency ax
Quick Look
29-year-old Omani Hamam al-Hammami has been identified as the co-pilot who attempted a terrorist act on FlyDubai flight FZ1073 on September 30, attacking the captain with an emergency ax to take the controls.
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Why It Matters
The individual had previously been fired from Oman Air due to his extremist views.
Hamam al-Hammami, a 29-year-old Omani, would be the co-pilot of the alleged terrorist attack on the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight FZ1073 operated by FlyDubai on September 30th.
According to what was reported by the UAE Attorney General, Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, the man was planning a "terrorist act" and would have used the emergency ax present in the cockpit to attack the commander, attempting to "take the controls of the plane".
He was removed from his previous post for Oman Air, Oman's national airline, last year over concerns about his extremist views.
Open Questions
- What is the current status of the judicial investigations?
- What security measures have FlyDubai implemented?
