# UAE says FlyDubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe in “terrorist” act

https://mins.news/en/item/84517

- euronews, 2026-10-03 09:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/03/uae-says-flydubai-co-pilot-attacked-captain-with-axe-in-terrorist-act

> The UAE says FlyDubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national, attacked the captain with an axe on a flight bound for Tel Aviv in what it called a “terrorist” act. Oman had barred him from flying over concerns that he showed extremist views, and the incident pushed the already battered regional travel industry into crisis.

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