Smit Machchhar: Former SpiceJet pilot at the centre of flydubai mid-air emergency
- According to his LinkedIn profile, Machchhar has been a captain on flydubai’s Boeing 737 fleet since June 2022.
- He joined the airline as a direct-entry captain, a route through which airlines recruit experienced pilots who have already commanded aircraft at another carrier.
- Before joining flydubai, Machchhar spent around 11 years with SpiceJet in Mumbai.
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- According to his LinkedIn profile, Machchhar has been a captain on flydubai’s Boeing 737 fleet since June 2022.
- He joined the airline as a direct-entry captain, a route through which airlines recruit experienced pilots who have already commanded aircraft at another carrier.
- Before joining flydubai, Machchhar spent around 11 years with SpiceJet in Mumbai.
Sources: Businesstoday