Abu Dhabi, Oct. 3 -- Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited injured Indian flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, October 3, and praised his actions during the cockpit incident aboard flight FZ1073.

Sheikh Hamdan said Machchhar had demonstrated "the highest degrees of courage, responsibility and care for human life".

"From us, and from the leadership of the nation, he has our full appreciation and praise," he wrote on X.

He added that the UAE was proud to have Machchhar as part of its team and described him as part of the story of the nation and what the UAE stands for, including compassion, peace and respect for human life.

Sheikh Hamdan also shared photographs from the ho...