Sheikh Hamdan Visits Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar as FZ1073 Investigation Continues
Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan visited flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar in hospital on Saturday, praising his courage after the FZ1073 flight-deck incident. UAE prosecutors are still examining what happened aboard the Dubai–Tel Aviv flight, including whether it had any terror link.
flydubai FZ1073: UAE Hails Captain as Hero While Cockpit Attack Inquiry Continues
flydubai says all 172 people aboard FZ1073 are safe and the injured captain is back in the UAE. Anwar Gargash has called the cockpit assault a terrorist act and praised the pilot, while the UAE attorney-general's team examines whether terrorism was involved.
Emirates and Etihad Resume Normal US Services After Major FAA Outage Disrupted Northeast Airports
Emirates and Etihad flights to and from the United States resumed on Tuesday after a major US air traffic control communications outage caused widespread delays and cancellations at Northeast airports the previous day. Both UAE carriers kept key routes to New York and Boston running through the disruption, though residual delays are expected as US airports work to restore full capacity.
UAE Aviation Holds Steady but Stays on Alert as US-Iran Tensions and Hormuz Tanker Strike Rattle the Region
Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports continued operating largely without major disruption on Tuesday even as the US-Iran conflict remained volatile, with renewed Iranian warnings and a reported strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. UAE officials and airlines are urging residents to stay alert and rely on verified sources rather than social media as shipping through Hormuz remains far from normal.
Dubai and Abu Dhabi Airports Stay Largely on Schedule Despite Regional Airspace Disruptions
Flight operations at Dubai and Abu Dhabi's main airports remain largely intact on Friday even as several international airlines adjust or suspend routes due to ongoing regional tensions. Passengers are advised to check individual flight status directly given the fluid situation.