Omani Pilot Who Tried To Crash Plane Didn't Have Dual Citizenship: Report
Investigations into the flydubai cockpit incident reveal that the Omani co-pilot held only Omani citizenship and had undergone radicalization. Israeli officials and airline sources are examining the suspect's background and potential motives behind the mid-air struggle.
Why it matters
Clarifies geopolitical and security aspects of a high-profile international aviation safety incident.
The Omani co-pilot suspected of attempting to crash flydubai Flight FZ1073 to Tel Aviv held no second nationality,The Jerusalem Post reported, citing sources who had knowledge of the investigation.The report puts to rest the questions regarding the pilot's possession of dual citizenship that would have justified his assignment to an Israel-bound route and confirmed that the suspect only holds Omani citizenship.Israel does not have any formal diplomatic ties with Oman, and Omani nationals must obtain a visa before entering the Jewish State.The bilateral aviation agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates does not require pilots flying between the two nations to hold citizenship from countries that have diplomatic ties with Israel, the report stated.However, Israel's transportation ministry told The Jerusalem Post earlier that under the airline's operating agreement, flydubai pilots must be citizens of nations that have established diplomatic ties with Israel.Regarding the background of the Omani pilot, Israeli…
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