The incident that happened in the flydubai plane has shocked the whole world. Everyone was shocked to see how the radical-minded Omani co-pilot Hammam Al-Hammami conspired to destroy the plane. Meanwhile, there is news that flydubai has sought permission to resume its flights to Israel. Because the investigation into the September 30 incident is now in its final stages. However, it has been rejected.
According to the report, flydubai has sought approval to resume flights to Israel. Flydubai says investigations into the incident on the plane are being completed, so it should be allowed to resume flights. However, Israel’s Transport Minister Miri Regev rejected the request, citing security concerns.
‘Investigation into the attack is being completed’
Flydubai made the request a week after the co-pilot of one of its planes attempted a terrorist attack, Channel 13 reported. The airline says an investigation into the attack is being completed and several employees have been fired. Officials from Israel’s Ministry of Transport have also been invited to visit Dubai next week, the report said.
The Transport Minister refused
However, according to the report, Transport Minister Miri Regev has rejected the airline’s request for now. According to the report, Israel’s Ministry of Transport is reviewing security arrangements and measures taken by the airline.
Citizens of other countries will be screened
Under draft rules drawn up after the attacks, people who are not Israeli citizens – including pilots and crew – must fill out a form 48 hours before a flight, which will be reviewed by government officials, Channel 13 reports. Under the new system, the Mossad and Shin Bet intelligence agencies will also investigate citizens of countries falling under the red category.
What happened in flydubai
On September 30, a horrific incident occurred during a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv (Israel) when the co-pilot allegedly assaulted the captain and tried to crash the plane. Meanwhile, co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami allegedly assaulted the plane’s Indian captain, Smit Machhar, in the cockpit, injuring him seriously. During the flight, the co-pilot took control of the plane and tried to crash it. However, his plans were not fulfilled.
The plane landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Indian captain Smit Machar was struggling despite being seriously injured and opened the cockpit door and signaled for the passengers to come inside. The passengers and other crew members together overpowered the assailant and tied him up. The plane then landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. All 182 people on board the plane escaped safely. According to the report, the attacker co-pilot was influenced by fundamentalist thinking. The incident is being treated as a possible terrorist plot and is being investigated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other international agencies.
The attack has sparked outrage in Israel, where the transport ministry and security establishment have been accused of negligence in handling the landing of enemy aircrews.
