Flydubai flight: media reveal that the co-pilot was banned from flying by Oman

The Omani co-pilot accused of stabbing his captain on a Flydubai aircraft on 30 September was prohibited from flying in his country for security reasons. Several international media say that the Omani authorities suspected him of being radicalised during a stay in Syria.

Published on RocksNews: 3 Oct 2026, 06:01 UTC
Updated: 3 Oct 2026, 06:01 UTC
Language: English (Original language: French)

Flydubai flight: media reveal that the co-pilot was banned from flying by Oman — Flydubai flight: media reveal that the co-pilot was banned from flying by Oman — Image credit: France 24 (Français)

The Omani co-pilot accused of stabbing his captain on a Flydubai aircraft on 30 September was prohibited from flying in his country for security reasons. Several international media say that the Omani authorities suspected him of being radicalised during a stay in Syria.

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