Crown Prince of Dubai Hamdan bin Mohammed meets Captain Smit Machchhar. The prince 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.
The official post shared by the Prince read: “During a visit to Captain Smit Machchhar… the flydubai pilot who embodied the highest degrees of courage, responsibility, and care for human life.”
He further wrote, “From us, and from the leadership of the nation, he has our full appreciation and praise”
“We are proud that he is part of our team… part of the story of our nation… and part of what the UAE stands for… a nation of compassion… a nation of peace… and a nation of life,” Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum further added.
In a shocking incident, co pilot stabs pilot mid air and prevents a likely hijack. 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.
Unconfirmed 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…”
During a visit to Captain Smit Machchhar… the flydubai pilot who embodied the highest degrees of courage, responsibility, and care for human life.
From us, and from the leadership of the nation, he has our full appreciation and praise.
We are proud that he is part of our… pic.twitter.com/QgpQxdcK5C
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) October 3, 2026
