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UAE launches Flydubai hijacking and terrorism investigation

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

The UAE's chief prosecutor said it's looking at the possibility of "terrorist activity or intent" in the alleged attempted hijacking of a Flydubai commercial flight to Tel Aviv.

It says it has jurisdiction in the case.

Key facts

  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:06:00 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. UAE launches Flydubai hijacking and terrorism investigation

  2. FlyDubai pilot tells his survival story in emotional call with Indian leader

  3. Flydubai co-pilot identified; was barred from flying in Oman over 'extremist views'

  4. FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed plane was barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns

  5. More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane

  6. North Korea launches ballistic missile as tensions with Seoul grow over border mine blasts

  7. How an Omani flagged for extremism ended up piloting a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai jet

Sources

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