--- title: "FlyDubai co-pilot's training in New Zealand mentioned by police" description: "Most outlets reported that the FlyDubai co-pilot completed part of his training in New Zealand, as stated by police. Geo News added context about a related flight being diverted to Saudi Arabia and passengers arriving at Ben Gurion International, while Arab News Pakistan provided a more concise version of the same core detail without additional context." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/12567-flydubai-co-pilot-completed-portion-of-his-flight-training site: HarZaviya language: en --- # FlyDubai co-pilot's training in New Zealand mentioned by police world · updated 6 Oct 2026, 12:19 PM PKT · 6 Oct 2026 · 3 articles from 3 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 3 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that the FlyDubai co-pilot completed part of his training in New Zealand, as stated by police. Geo News added context about a related flight being diverted to Saudi Arabia and passengers arriving at Ben Gurion International, while Arab News Pakistan provided a more concise version of the same core detail without additional context. ## Same story from 3 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Business Recorder** — [Flydubai co-pilot completed portion of his flight training in New Zealand, police says](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442882/flydubai-co-pilot-completed-portion-of-his-flight-training-in-new-zealand-police-says) · 6 Oct 2026, 12:19 PM PKT > WELLINGTON: The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in an alleged attempt to crash a plane last week was in New Zealand seven years ago to complete a portion of his flight training for a U.K.-based company, New Zealand police said in a statement on Tuesday. Police said the man was in New Zealand between November 2018 and May 2019 on a six-month student visa. “Immigration records show he a... - **Arab News Pakistan** — [FlyDubai co-pilot completed portion of his flight training in New Zealand, police says](https://www.arabnews.pk/middle-east/flydubai-co-pilot-completed-portion-of-his-flight-training-in-new-zealand-police-says-3003303) · 6 Oct 2026, 10:29 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing - **Geo News** — [flydubai co-pilot completed portion of his flight training in New Zealand, say police](https://www.geo.tv/latest/685197-flydubai-co-pilot-completed-portion-of-his-flight-training-in-new-zealand-say-police) · 6 Oct 2026, 9:49 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > A plane, carrying passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026. —... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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