Captain Smit Machchhar honoured with First Class Order of Zayed II along with fellow Fly Dubai crew members by the UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed.
UAE President confers the First Class Order of Zayed II on the Fly Dubai crew members involved in September’s in-flight incident. This award has been conferred in recognition of their courageous efforts to ensure the safety of passengers.
The honours were presented by Hamdan bin Mohammed, who commended the crew’s actions and sense of responsibility.
Earlier on October 3, Crown Prince of Dubai Hamdan bin Mohammed had met Captain Smit Machchhar. The prince had shared an X post in this regard. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is an Emirati royal and politician who has been the Crown Prince of Dubai since 2008.
In a shocking incident, co pilot stabs pilot mid air and prevents a likely hijack. Indian PM Modi lauds fearless act of Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for saving the lives of all the people onboard.
According to reports, the plane was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv when the co pilot stabs pilot mid air. The flight plummeted 17,000 ft in less than two minutes, before being diverted to Saudi Arabia.
Reports say that, two other pilots who were onboard as passengers came forward to land the plane.
Videos of the Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar lying on the floor of the plane drenched in blood has gone viral on almost all social media platforms.
Indian PM Narendra Modi also praised the Captain an took to X and lauded the fearless act of the Indian Captain and wrote, ”Captain Smit Machchhar is a HERO…”
UAE President confers the First Class Order of Zayed II on the flydubai crew members involved in September’s in-flight incident, in recognition of their courageous efforts to ensure the safety of passengers. The honours were presented by Hamdan bin Mohammed, who commended the crew’s actions and sense of responsibility.
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