Flap 5 – you typify the mentality that prevails in KA. MOVE ON – its not 1993 anymore. China is no different from any other third world country these days.
“The experienced KA captain recognised the chinese numbers” – so basically it was an understanding of Chinese that saved the day. Well, I know stuff all Chinese and have always passed my linecheck – I didn’t know it was a requirement to speak another language.
KA have re written the books on operating a glass jet that is not very demanding to fly into a country that was once tricky but is no longer.
PS – there is no mass exodus from KA despite the fact that its full of macho hero chest beating wankers.