The brave captain who fought off his co-pilot during the attempted hijacking of a passenger jet last month has revealed his injuries from the savage axe attack.

Smit Machchhar was awarded the UAE’s First Class Order of Zayed II on Wednesday for his bravery in helping to thwart what authorities believe was an attempted suicide attack targeting Israel’s Ben Gurion airport on September 30.

Flydubai Flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv plunged 16,000ft in 30 seconds before the attacker was overwhelmed and two other pilots who were on board were able to safely land in Saudi Arabia.

Capt Machchhar, still wearing a sling and with stitches in the back of his head, told UAE president Sheikh Mohammed during yesterday’s ceremony that it would still be another two months before he heals fully.

Indian national Smit Machchhar has been hailed as a hero by Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Emiratesroyalfamily / Instagram)

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