WorldFlydubai CEO Confirms Captain's Return After Medical Clearance; Tel Aviv Flights Suspended
Flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith confirmed that Captain Smit Machchhar of flight FZ1073, diverted to Saudi Arabia after a flight-deck safety incident on September 30, has returned to the UAE after medical clearance. The airline temporarily suspended flights to Tel Aviv at authorities' request. All 172 passengers and crew are safe. The incident involved the co-pilot stabbing the captain, causing a steep descent.
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