UAE honours flydubai crew for courage, professionalism during flight incident

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has awarded the First Class Order of Zayed II to the flydubai crew members involved in September's in-flight incident, in recognition of their efforts to ensure the safety of passengers.

The honours were presented by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, who praised the crew's courage, professionalism and sense of responsibility.

The crew members thanked the UAE President for the recognition and expressed pride in receiving the honour, describing it as an acknowledgement of the values of service, dedication and commitment.

The ceremony was attended by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, and a number of senior officials.

UAE President confers the First Class Order of Zayed II on the flydubai crew members involved in September’s in-flight incident, in recognition of their courageous efforts to ensure the safety of passengers. The honours were presented by Hamdan bin Mohammed, who commended the… pic.twitter.com/eNrirsChhw

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