Capt. Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot midair between Dubai and Tel Aviv, said he “had to act” to prevent a crash despite serious injuries.
Israeli carriers in Cyprus in 2025. Two Israeli airlines, Israir and Arkia, said Friday that they had obtained “the required permissions” to land at Dubai’s airport.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said the co-pilot who set upon the pilot had undergone “Islamist radical indoctrination” but did not elaborate.
A FlyDubai plane carrying Israeli passengers who had earlier been aboard another FlyDubai aircraft forced to make an emergency landing after a cockpit attack.