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Travellers board a FlyDubai aircraft at Ben Gurion International Airport after a separate FlyDubai flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, Lod, Israel, September 30, 2026.        © Ammar Awad, Reuters    The (https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20261001-flydubai-cockpit-incident-turns-focus-to-crew-related-hijackings) co-pilot ⁠of (https://www.france24.com/en/tag/flydubai-flight-1073/) Flydubai flight ​FZ1073 attempted to carry out a "terrorist" attack during the flight, the (https://www.france24.com/en/tag/united-arab-emirates/) United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said ​on Saturday, according to the state news agency WAM. The co-pilot was identified as Hammam al-Hammami, an (https://www.france24.com/en/tag/oman/) Omani national, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. UAE authorities did not immediately ​respond to a request ‌for confirmation of his identity. 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