UAE Shares FlyDubai Flight Details with Israel, Including Pilot Names

UAE shares FlyDubai flight details with Israel, including pilot names and nationalities, after security breach on Israel-bound flight.

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October 4, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Tel Aviv, Israel — The United Arab Emirates disclosed passenger and crew information for a FlyDubai flight bound for Israel, revealing the names and nationalities of the pilots involved in a recent attempted sabotage, according to regional officials.

The incident occurred on a flight carrying 182 passengers when an Omani co-pilot attempted to seize control of the aircraft, leading to a dramatic confrontation in the cockpit. Emirati authorities have since shared details about the crew, including their nationalities, as part of the ongoing investigation into the security lapse.

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Israeli officials have raised concerns over how an Omani citizen, from a country without diplomatic ties to Israel, was permitted to operate a flight carrying Israeli passengers. The Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic intelligence agency, has placed responsibility on the Transportation Ministry for vetting foreign passenger lists, while the airline has come under scrutiny for failing to identify the co-pilot as a potential risk.

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