UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, received the flydubai crew involved in an in-flight incident on September 30.
The crew members were awarded the First Class Order of Zayed II by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, in recognition of their courage, professionalism and sense of responsibility.
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The crew were operating flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, which was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, on September 30. The flight was carrying 174 passengers and eight crew members.
Their Highnesses praised the crew for their actions in safeguarding passengers and securing the aircraft, reaffirming that protecting people’s safety and security remains a top priority for the UAE. Sheikh Hamdan also commended the crew for demonstrating responsibility and professionalism during the incident.
The crew thanked the UAE President for the honour and expressed pride in receiving the recognition, which reflects the values of service, dedication and commitment.
The ceremony was attended by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, President of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, along with other officials.
The award recognises the crew’s courage and contribution to protecting passengers during the incident.
