Flydubai captain attacked with safety knife on Dubai‑Tel Aviv flight
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A cabin crew member attacked the captain with a safety‑knife during a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, claiming he intended a suicide bombing at Tel Aviv airport; the crew and passengers subdued the attacker and the aircraft landed safely.
Incident details
A Flydubai cabin crew member attacked the captain with a safety‑knife on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv and said he wanted to carry out a suicide bombing at Tel Aviv airport, citing the September 11 attacks as inspiration. The captain, despite injuries, opened the cockpit door and the crew and passengers subdued the attacker. The aircraft then landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
Flight and airline information
Flydubai began operating the Dubai–Tel Aviv route in November 2020 and operates up to ten flights per day on the sector.
Passenger count
The flight carried 174 passengers.