Mankind Pharma Announces ₹1 Crore Reward for FlyDubai Captain Smit Machchhar
· India · LiveMint, Hindustan Times
Mankind Pharma has announced a ₹1 crore financial contribution to Captain Smit Machchhar and his family in recognition of his bravery during a mid-air attack. Vice Chairman and Managing Director Rajeev Juneja praised the pilot for putting his crew and passengers ahead of his own safety during the crisis. Captain Machchhar was stabbed by his co-pilot during a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv in an apparent hijack attempt. Despite sustaining injuries, Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, enabling crew and passengers to overpower the attacker. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other national leaders also lauded the pilot's presence of mind and courage.
Why it matters
The corporate reward honors an act of exceptional individual bravery that prevented a major aviation disaster, drawing praise from national leaders.
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