Flydubai attack investigation widens as alleged hijacker’s training in New Zealand scrutinised
New Zealand authorities have launched an investigation into Hamam al-Hammami, a flydubai co-pilot who allegedly attempted to hijack an Israel-bound flight on September 30. The probe focuses on his flight training history in New Zealand following reports of a violent mid-air incident.
Why it matters
The investigation highlights international security cooperation in tracking potential terrorist threats and the scrutiny of flight training protocols.
New Zealand has joined multiple countries that are trying to track the background of flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, who allegedly tried to hijack an Israel-bound plane on 30 September. New Zealand has joined multiple countries that are trying to track the background of flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, who allegedly tried to hijack an Israel-bound plane on 30 September. Flydubai plane incident Flydubai attack investigation widens as alleged hijacker’s training in New Zealand scrutinised Hamam al-Hammami spent 175 days in New Zealand until May 2019, as Australian Jewish group calls for full investigation into his time in Melbourne
Prefer the Guardian on Google New Zealand authorities have launched their own investigation into the flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack an Israel-bound plane, after police confirmed he underwent flight training there about a year after he abandoned a degree in Australia.
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