In the United Arab Emirates, the names of the pilots who landed the Flydubai plane after a failed hijacking attempt were revealed. The first pilot is Stephen Hanson, who previously worked for the national airline Fiji Airways. The other pilot is Rowan Thor, born in South Africa. The two pilots were on board when they were supposed to operate the return flight from Tel Aviv to Dubai. Both pilots were awarded the Second Zayed Order, First Class, by the President of the United Arab Emirates.

In the United Arab Emirates, the names of the pilots who landed the Flydubai plane after a failed hijacking attempt were revealed. The first pilot is Stephen Hanson, who previously worked for the national airline Fiji Airways. The other pilot is Rowan Thor, born in South Africa. The two pilots were on board when they were supposed to operate the return flight from Tel Aviv to Dubai. Both pilots were awarded the Second Zayed Order, First Class, by the President of the United Arab Emirates.