But surely the key question is: How did this situation arise in the first place?
Was it an Air Traffic Control error, or was it due to a mistake by the crew?
With such quick thinking and professionalism on board the aircraft, it can only be the former? Right?
I think I will forward this article to the Guild of Airline Pilots and Navigators in the UK for consideration for their Superior Airmanship Award.
Such professionalism deserves international recognition.
It would be a great boost for the current Oman tourism drive, especially as, according to my sources, the crew are Omani.
"Safe In Our Hands".
Unless of course, there was a cockpit balls-up and this is a PR disaster aversion operation by Oman Air, (who must clearly be unaware of the hundreds of aviation professionals who read the newspapers).
One awaits further news as the Times of Oman and Oman Air have yet to explain what actually happened…
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