# Australia, New Zealand probe Flydubai pilot's time there

https://mins.news/en/item/86630

- DW, 2026-10-05 15:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/australia-new-zealand-probe-flydubai-pilot-s-time-there/a-79551423?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Australia and New Zealand are investigating the time an Omani Flydubai co-pilot spent in the countries when he was young. He is accused of attacking the pilot with an emergency ax, attempting to hijack the flight and deliberately crash it in Israel. Crew and passengers restrained him, and the aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

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