International
Two Maldivian Pilots Detained in UAE Over Alleged Flydubai Hijacking Plot
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THE BRIEF
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Two Maldivian pilots employed by flydubai were arrested in the UAE on October 3 in connection with an alleged hijacking attempt on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight.
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The incident involved an Omani co-pilot who allegedly attacked the Indian captain with an axe in an attempt to crash the plane.
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UAE authorities are investigating the pilots' alleged links to the co-pilot and the broader conspiracy, with India's NIA also probing the mid-air attack.