Flydubai co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami accused of cockpit axe attack spent 175 days in New Zealand

Flydubai co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami accused of cockpit axe attack spent 175 days in New Zealand

Home / New ZealandUpdatedHerald ReportersNZ Herald·6 Oct, 2026 03:08 AM6 mins to read‌Israeli passengers from flydubai flight FZ 1073 arrive at Ben Gurion Airport after an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Video / AFPNew Zealand police have revealed the co-pilot accused of attacking a flydubai captain with an emergency axe spent almost six months in New Zealand for flight training.Hammam al-Hammami was in New Zealand for 175 days between November 2018 and May 2019 on a six-month student visa. Assistant Commissioner Michael AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.

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