Pilot attempts hijack of flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, targeting Ben Gurion terminal

Pilot attempts hijack of flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, targeting Ben Gurion terminal
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He was employed by Oman Air from 2020 to 2024, Royal Air Maroc in early 2025 and flydubai from January 2026, and is alleged to have taken two prior flights to Tel Aviv to familiarize himself with the route and airport before the attempted attack.

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