India, Oct. 3 -- Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Saturday visited Indian pilot Smit Machchhar in hospital, where he is undergoing treatment following an alleged mid-air attack by his Omani co-pilot on September 30.

Machchhar has received widespread appreciation for his actions during the incident, including opening the cockpit door despite being injured. The move reportedly helped save the lives of 174 people on board. The Omani pilot, identified by multiple media reports as Hamam al-Hammami, allegedly attempted to crash the aircraft, according to UAE officials.

Praising the Indian pilot for his bravery, the Crown Prince wrote on X: "During a visit to Captain Smit Machchhar. the flydubai pilot who ...