Airline Hired Pilot Dismissed Over Radical Ideology

Flydubai hired a pilot previously barred from flying over extremist views.

Carrier flydubai recruited an Omani co-pilot who was previously dismissed and banned from flying by national authorities over concerns regarding extremist views. The hiring has raised significant safety and vetting questions across the aviation industry.

• Hamam al-Hammami previously worked as a first officer for Oman Air before losing his position.
• Omani officials barred the pilot from operating aircraft prior to his employment with flydubai.
• The airline is currently undergoing a large-scale recruitment drive.

Timeline

1. Oct 5Details emerged regarding the co-pilot's previous dismissal from Oman Air over extremism.
2. Oct 7Reports revealed flydubai hired the pilot during a mass recruitment push despite the prior ban.

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Covered by 2 outlets

• The Jerusalem PostAfter summaryHamam al-Hammami hired by flydubai as part of airline's mass hiring push - report1h ago · open ↗
• The Japan TimesFlydubai co-pilot lost earlier job for dabbling in extremism2d ago · open ↗

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