An Australian university has confirmed that the flydubai co-pilot accused of attempting to hijack a flight to Tel Aviv was once a student at its Melbourne campus, though he did not finish his degree. Authorities are now reviewing his time in Australia between 2015 and 2017 as part of their investigation. The incident, which unfolded on a flight carrying 182 passengers, was only prevented after crew and passengers intervened. Details about the co-pilot’s background and the circumstances leading to the alleged attempt remain under scrutiny.
RMIT confirms co-pilot was a student as Australian authorities examine his time in country between 2015 and 2017An Australian university has confirmed a flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack an Israel-bound flight studied at its Melbourne campus, but left before completing his qualification.Disaster was narrowly averted on 30 September when passengers and crew intervened to stop the alleged attempt of the co-pilot, identified by media outlets as Hammam al-Hammami, to take control of a flight to Tel Aviv with 182 people onboard. Continue reading...
