Flydubai Incident: Israeli Financial Executive Helped Subdue Copilot
Barak Leumi CEO Tzvika Manes was among the passengers who overpowered the copilot, as Saudi airport authorities confirmed both pilots were injured.
Tzvika Manes, CEO of Bank Leumi's underwriting arm Barak Leumi, was among the Israeli passengers who subdued the copilot on the Flydubai flight, newspaper Globes reported. According to the report, authorities suspect the first officer was planning to carry out a major terror attack.
Meanwhile, the Saudi airport where the aircraft was diverted confirmed that the captain and first officer were injured during the incident, following reports of a stabbing inside the cockpit, the BBC reported.
The circumstances of the incident remain under investigation in Saudi Arabia, and further details have not yet been released.
Sources: BBC Middle East, Globes English
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