New Zealand police trace flight training history of Flydubai co-pilot

UPDATE - follow-up to World News Today Live Updates: Houthis claim strikes on Riyadh airport, Aramco refinery: New Zealand police state that Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami stayed in the country from November 2018 to May 2019 on a six-month student visa.

Training Details

Assistant Commissioner Michael Johnson confirms immigration records show the Omani national arrived on November 30, 2018, and left on May 23, 2019. Police explain he completed part of his flight training for a UK-based firm that no longer operates in New Zealand.

Context

Authorities investigate the backgrounds of individuals involved in major aviation security incidents to piece together their prior training history. Flight training programs often require students to spend time across different international locations to complete their required flying hours and licenses.