Dubai:UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the First Class Order of Zayed II on the flydubai crew members involved in an in-flight incident in September. This honor recognizes their courageous efforts to ensure the safety of passengers during the incident.
According to Wam, the honors were presented by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence. He commended the crew's actions and their sense of responsibility.
The crew members expressed their gratitude to His Highness the President for the recognition and shared their pride in receiving the honor. They noted that the award reflects the values of service, dedication, and commitment recognized by His Highness.
The ceremony was attended by H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs; H.H. 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, along with several other officials.