Omani co‑pilot attacks captain on Flydubai Dubai‑Tel Aviv flight, plane diverted
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On 30 September 2026 an Omani co‑pilot stabbed Indian captain Smit Machchhar on Flydubai Flight 1073 en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv, and the aircraft was diverted to Saudi Arabia where it landed safely.
Israel responded by barring pilots and cabin crew who are citizens or dual nationals of more than 30 countries, including Oman, from operating flights into or over its airspace.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a review of security procedures for foreign civil aviation following the attempted hijacking.
Why it matters
Airlines must adjust crew scheduling to comply with Israel’s new restrictions on personnel from the listed countries.