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Investigations into the attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight are widening. New Zealand is examining the alleged hijacker's time training there, Saudi Arabia has reportedly opened an air safety probe, and Israeli police are reviewing aviation security failures.
A flydubai flight was the target of an attempted hijacking, and the suspect has been named as Hamam al-Hammami. Authorities in several countries are now investigating how it happened, including the suspect's earlier training and the security systems involved.
New Zealand authorities have launched their own investigation as the alleged hijacker's training there comes under scrutiny: Hamam al-Hammami spent 175 days in the country until May 2019, The Guardian reports. Reuters reports, citing sources, that Saudi Arabia has opened an air safety probe, while the Jerusalem Post says police are examining aviation security failures at the Transport Ministry.