In 1973 , Sheikh Mohammed was involved in protracted negotiations with the hijackers of JAL 404 , led by Japanese Red Army member Osamu Maruouka , which landed in Dubai after being hijacked as it departed Schiphol . Although unsuccessful in obtaining the release of the hostages ( they were finally freed , and the 747 blown up , in Libya ) , he was more successful in a later negotiation with the three hijackers of KLM 861 , who released the balance of their hostages and handed over the plane in return for safe passage
KLM 861
KLM Flight 861
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum