UAE prosecutors say flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack at Ben Gurion airport
An Omani flydubai co-pilot allegedly planned to crash a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight into an airport terminal before the other pilot thwarted him, UAE prosecutors said.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. An Omani flydubai co-pilot allegedly planned to seize a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on September 30 and crash it into a terminal at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport in a suicide attack. The other pilot thwarted the plan, the UAE attorney general said on Friday, according to state news agency WAM.
Investigation into alleged attack plan
UAE public prosecutors believe the alleged plot was inspired by the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, WAM reported.
The investigation, launched on October 1, found that the suspect had used two earlier flights to Tel Aviv to familiarise himself with the route and the airport.
The incident reportedly caused the aircraft to descend 16,000 feet in 30 seconds.
Previous airline employment
The attorney general said the suspect had previously worked for several airlines in different countries, including Oman Air and Royal Air Maroc, before joining flydubai in January 2026.
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