Tel Aviv, Oct. 2 -- Indian Ambassador to Israel JP Singh commended Captain Smit Machchhar for his "courage and bravery" in averting a major catastrophe and safeguarding hundreds of lives during a Flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Israel.

Singh delivered the remarks at the India-Israel Festival & National Convention of Indian Jews hosted in Tel Aviv, extending wishes for a rapid and full recovery to the injured pilot.

"Heartfelt tribute to the Hero Captain Smit Machchhar! At the India-Israel Festival & National Convention of Indian Jews in Tel Aviv today, Ambassador JP Singh lauded the courage and bravery of Captain Smit Machchhar, who helped save 174 lives aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073, bound for Tel Aviv, and said that his brave...