A couple that once owned Australia’s most expensive residential property were onboard the Flydubai flight caught up in an alleged hijacking attempt while bound for Tel Aviv, it has been revealed.
The pair were named by The Australian as Steven and Carol Moss, of the Katies fashion empire.
The couple — who previously sold their Scottish baronial mansion, Uig Lodge, at Point Piper in Sydney for a record $130m — declined to comment to the publication as they recover from the ordeal.
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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she was “relieved to confirm” at least two Australians on the flight were “safe”.
“Thanks to the heroes who thwarted the attack and helped bring the passengers to safety,” she said.
“We’re thinking of those injured and hope for their full recovery.”
The Australians were among more than 170 people on a service thrown into chaos on Wednesday when the captain was allegedly stabbed by the co-pilot.
The plane landed safely in Israel after customers and crew foiled the co-pilot’s attempt to crash the aircraft, Israel officials said.
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar was covered with blood on the floor when he managed to click the release to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to overpower the co-pilot.
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