One of the passengers of the flight shared his testimony from the plane, describing how the altercation started and how the passengers intervened.

Despite initially stating that there was no hijacking attempt, the Israeli authorities are now reportedly treating the incident as terrorism, according to Channel 12, citing an initial investigation and testimony from passengers.

The broadcaster reported that the co-pilot repeatedly stabbed the captain before crew members and passengers broke into the cockpit and subdued him. Israeli officials are reportedly investigating whether the suspect intended to seize control of the aircraft and crash it.

FlyDubai has not confirmed these details or described the incident as terrorism, saying only that the flight experienced an “incident” and that it is cooperating with the relevant authorities.

One passenger interviewed by Israeli media described screaming and blood in the cockpit during the flight, saying one pilot was stabbed and that Israeli passengers helped bring the situation under control.

The nationalities and identities of the two pilots remain unclear, with conflicting reports emerging following the incident.

Initial reports suggested that the captain was Russian and the co-pilot Ukrainian, with some outlets claiming the latter had initiated the cockpit altercation and attempted to crash the aircraft.

Later reports, however, identified the captain as a UAE national and the co-pilot as Omani.
FlyDubai and government authorities have not confirmed the identities or nationalities of either pilot.