Royal Swazi National Airways controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1993
Armed hijacking of Maputo–Manzini flight
An armed passenger hijacked a Royal Swazi aircraft and demanded transportation to Australia. After diversion to Johannesburg, South African police stormed the plane; the captain and a passenger were injured, and the hijacker was shot and survived.
1981
Royal Swazi flight used in Seychelles coup attempt
Mercenaries led by Mike Hoare traveled on a Royal Swazi scheduled flight to Mahé as part of an attempted overthrow of the Seychelles government. The group was exposed during customs inspection, and the aircraft was damaged in the ensuing airport firefight. Royal Swazi later stopped serving Seychelles.