Flydubai attack investigation widens as alleged hijacker’s training in New Zealand scrutinised
Summary
New Zealand authorities are investigating the flydubai co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, who allegedly tried to hijack a plane flying to Tel Aviv. He received flight training in New Zealand about a year after leaving a university in Australia, where Australian security agencies have also started looking into his background.Key Facts
- The hijacking attempt happened on 30 September on a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv with 182 people onboard.
- Hamam al-Hammami, a 29-year-old Omani, allegedly used a crash axe and stabbed the pilot during the attack.
- New Zealand police confirmed he trained there on a student visa from November 2018 to May 2019.
- He previously studied engineering in Australia but left without completing the degree around 2017.
- Australian security agencies have opened an investigation into his time in Australia and possible associations.
- Officials in several countries are trying to understand if he acted alone and what his motivations were.
- The flight’s captain managed to unlock the cockpit door despite being injured, helping passengers stop the attack.
- The plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia, where Hammami was detained by local authorities.
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