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Omani Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into Israeli airport, UAE says
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Omani Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into Israeli airport, UAE says

UAE attorney general says suspect planned to crash jet into Ben Gurion airport terminal

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  • A Flydubai co-pilot from Oman allegedly planned to crash a flight into Israel's Ben Gurion airport on September 30.
  • The plot, inspired by 9/11, was thwarted by a fellow pilot after the suspect reportedly familiarized himself with the route on previous flights.

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Why It Matters

The suspect allegedly used two previous flights to Tel Aviv to study the route and airport layout. The plot was reportedly inspired by the September 11, 2001, attacks.

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An Omani Flydubai co-pilot had planned to seize a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight and crash it into a terminal at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport on September 30 in a suicide attack before he was thwarted by his fellow pilot, the UAE attorney general said on Friday, according to the state news agency.

The plan was inspired by the September 11, 2001, attacks on the US, UAE public prosecutors believe as a result of their investigation launched on October 1, which found the suspect had used two previous flights to Tel Aviv to “familiarise himself with the flight route and the airport”, the state news agency WAM reported.

The incident caused the jet to plunge 16,000 feet in 30 seconds.

The attorney general said the suspect had worked for several airlines in different countries in the past, including Oman Air and Royal Air Maroc, before joining flydubai in January 2026.

Open Questions

  • What specific security measures were bypassed?
  • Are there other co-conspirators?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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