Flydubai Pilot Receives UAE Civilian Honor for Courage
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conferred the First Class Order of Zayed II upon flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar and fellow crew members on October 27. Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum presented the awards for their bravery during a cockpit attack on flight FZ1073 on September 30. Captain Machchhar is believed to be the third Indian national and the first non-diplomat to receive this decoration.
Originally published by GULF NEWS | By Sajila Saseendran | 28 October 2026 | Read original: https://gulfnews.com/uae/flydubai-captain-smit-machchhar-gets-uaes-first-class-order-of-zayed-ii-which-other-indians-have-received-it-1.500726878
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