Who is Hamam al-Hammami? Omani co-pilot has Syrian mother, was barred from flying by Oman

Hamam al-Hammami, the Omani co-pilot accused of attacking Captain Smit Machchhar aboard a Flydubai flight, was born in the UAE to an Omani father and Syrian mother. Reports say Oman previously barred him from flying over extremist concerns. Read on to know all about him!

Dubai: Hamam al-Hammami, the Omani co-pilot accused of attacking Indian Captain Smit Machchhar aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, had previously been barred from flying in Oman over concerns about his alleged extremist views, according to reports citing people familiar with the matter.

Who is Hamam al-Hammami?

🚨 BREAKING: The terrorist FlyDubai co-pilot has reportedly been identified as Hamam Alhamami. pic.twitter.com/TRiNnVqeTS — Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) October 2, 2026

Hamam al-Hammami was born in the UAE to an Omani father and a Syrian mother and reportedly spent several years outside Oman, including a period in Syria. Sources cited by Al Arabiya English said he was influenced by extremist ideas during his time there before later moving to the UAE.

A now-deleted LinkedIn profile in Hamam al-Hammami’s name listed seven years of employment with Oman Air, ending in February 2025. It then showed him joining Royal Air Maroc in June 2025........

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