Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash the plane into Israel's Ben Gurion airport, UAE says
Summary
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates say a Flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain of a flight to Tel Aviv last month intending to crash the plane into Israel's main airport terminal, The Independent reported, and according to Sky News the UAE attorney general said the alleged hijacker planned to crash into Ben Gurion airport. The UAE says the suspect prepared for the hijacking by watching material promoting terrorism and taking boxing lessons, according to The Independent. Euronews reported that the Omani co-pilot planned a suicide attack inspired by 9/11 and had previously been barred from flying in Oman over extremist views.
Latest: The UAE said the Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash the plane into Israel's Ben Gurion airport and had prepared by watching material promoting terrorism and taking boxing lessons.
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How it unfolded
Friday 9 October
The UAE said the Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash the plane into Israel's Ben Gurion airport and had prepared by watching material promoting terrorism and taking boxing lessons.
- 15:11The IndependentFlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash flight into Ben Gurion Airport, UAE says
- 14:32The IndependentFlyDubai co-pilot intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutor says
- 14:29EuronewsFlydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack in Tel Aviv airport inspired by 9/11
- 12:30Sky NewsFlydubai co-pilot planned to crash aircraft into Ben Gurion airport, UAE says