Co-pilot accused of flydubai axe attack spent time in New Zealand

Monday 5 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 6 reports · updated Wed 7 Oct, 8:00am

Police are investigating Omani national Hammam al-Hammami’s time in this country.

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First reported by Stuff, Mon 5 Oct, 9:17pm · 6 reports from 3 outlets over 35 hours

StuffMon 5 Oct, 9:17pm

Co-pilot accused of flydubai axe attack spent time in New Zealand (opens in new tab)
- Police reveal what flydubai axe attacker was doing in NZ (opens in new tab) Tue 6 Oct, 3:58pm
1NewsTue 6 Oct, 7:11am

Alleged FlyDubai hijacker spent six months in NZ, police say (opens in new tab)
NZ HeraldTue 6 Oct, 12:38pm

Flydubai axe attack: New Zealand Police investigate co-pilot’s time here, Israeli officials say airport possible target (opens in new tab)
- Flydubai co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami accused of cockpit axe attack spent 175 days in New Zealand (opens in new tab) Tue 6 Oct, 4:08pm
- Flydubai axe attack aircraft 30 seconds from crashing in uncontrolled dive relief crew were heroes pilot trainer says (opens in new tab)Premium Wed 7 Oct, 8:00am