The two Maldivian pilots detained in the United Arab Emirates in relation to the attempted hijacking of Fly Dubai flight FZ1073 travelling from Dubai to Israel has been sent back to the Maldives today. 

An official from Maldives Police Service said that the two pilots who were detained in UAE in connection with the September 30 incident has been sent back to the Maldives, and police are looking into the matter. 

The two pilots have not been arrested by local law enforcement upon their return. 

The two Maldivian pilots who had been detained by UAE authorities had been living in the same apartment complex as the Omani co-pilot on FZ1073, Hamam Al Hammami, who had attacked the pilot on the flight with a crash hammer. The two Maldivians both work as co-pilots at FlyDubai and regularly work on flights to Israel. 

It remains unclear how the two Maldivians are involved in the hijacking incident. 

The pilot on FZ1073, which had been travelling with 182 passengers, many of whom were Israeli, had been attacked by the co-pilot midflight. The pilot managed to open the cockpit entrance, allowing crew members and passengers to enter the cockpit, restrain the co-pilot, and take over control of the plane. The plane made an emergency landing at Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport (Tabuk Airport). 

Some news reports indicate that FlyDubai also conducted an internal investigation into the incident, following which they have decided to dismiss several staff members.