Indian Flydubai Captain Awarded UAE Civilian Honour For Bravery
What Happened
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conferred the First Class Order of Zayed II on Indian flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar and fellow crew members for their actions during an in-flight emergency on September 30. The honours were presented by Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The UAE leadership recognised the crew for their courage, professionalism and efforts to protect passengers during the incident.
Key Takeaways
The First Class Order of Zayed II is a high-level UAE civilian decoration, with Captain Machchhar and his fellow crew members honoured for their bravery and passenger-safety efforts.