UAE President Awards Flydubai Pilots State Honour
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UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has awarded Flydubai pilots the First Class Order of Zayed II for their courage during an onboard security incident. On September 30, a flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, following a safety-related…
President of the United Arab Emirates Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has awarded Flydubai pilots the Order of Zayed II, First Class, in recognition of their courage during an attempted aircraft hijacking.
According to the TASS news agency, citing information published by the Dubai Government Media Office on the social media platform X, the state award was presented by Dubai Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum. He described the pilots’ actions as an example of outstanding responsibility and professional dedication.
The incident occurred on 30 September aboard a Flydubai aircraft travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Due to a security-related situation, the aircraft made an emergency landing at the airport in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
According to information released by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior on 1 October, the aircraft’s co-pilot attacked the captain. As a result, both crew members sustained injuries.
The relevant authorities of the United Arab Emirates are currently continuing their investigation to establish the causes and all circumstances surrounding the incident.