Gujarat To Honour Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar With ‘Vishisht Gujarat Garima Award’ For Saving Lives of Passengers
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Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said the state government will honour Captain Smit Machchhar with the ‘Vishisht Gujarat Garima Award’ for his courage during the flydubai flight emergency.
Machchhar, a Mumbai-based Gujarati, was the captain of Flight FZ1073, which was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday when a serious altercation broke out in the cockpit. The aircraft, carrying 174 people, was later diverted to Tabuk in Saudi Arabia and landed safely.
Despite sustaining serious injuries, Machchhar helped open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew members to intervene and restrain the attacker. His actions have been credited with helping avert a major disaster.
Patel praised Machchhar's bravery and described him as a proud Indian with Gujarati roots. He said the pilot had brought pride to Gujarat and the country through his actions.
‘Entire Gujarat Praying For His Recovery’
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said Captain Smit Machchhar had brought pride to Gujarat and the nation through his bravery.
Patel praised his courage and humanity and announced that the Gujarat government would honour the pilot with the ‘Visisht Gujarat Garima Award’ for his extraordinary act of bravery.
Machchhar is currently receiving medical treatment in Saudi Arabia and has been reported to be in stable condition.
The incident has drawn praise from leaders in India and Israel. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have both publicly commended Machchhar for his actions during the emergency.
