Australians Confirmed Safe After flydubai Pilot's Alleged Attack on Co-Pilot
Foreign Minister Penny Wong thanked those who intervened after one pilot allegedly stabbed the other on a flight to Tel Aviv that was diverted to Saudi Arabia.
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Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has confirmed that two Australian citizens aboard a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv are safe, after the aircraft was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an alleged attack by one pilot on the other, according to The Guardian.
The flight was diverted after one of the pilots allegedly stabbed the other during the journey. Wong thanked the passengers and crew members she described as "heroes" for intervening and helping bring the situation under control.
Passengers identified as Sydney couple
The two Australian passengers confirmed to be safe are a Jewish couple from Sydney. The Israeli embassy in Australia confirmed their identities to The Guardian on Thursday.
Details about the condition of the co-pilot who was allegedly attacked, and about any charges or investigation into the incident, were not fully disclosed in available reporting. The diversion to Saudi Arabia allowed authorities to respond to the onboard incident before the aircraft could continue toward its original destination.
Flydubai had not yet issued a detailed public statement on the circumstances that led to the alleged attack between the two pilots.
Sources
- Wong thanks ‘heroes’ who thwarted flydubai pilot’s alleged attack on co-pilot as Australians confirmed safe — The Guardian — World
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