There is something not ringing true here. It may just be the loss of data in the re-telling from various sources but we have one individual insisting that the a/c in question landed at NCL with 2 tonnes (well in excess of final reserve fuel) and he holds this up as proof that this incident was a non event, which indeed it would be if this is correct. BUT we have another person who states that the crew declared a PAN and ALSO requested a 3 or 4 mile final. Please don't suggest that this is normal ops if fuel is not an issue.
And at risk of being seen to be critical: "holding at LBA for 45 minutes with the alternate vis (or RVR?) at 800 to 1000 metres" ? Yes its well above Cat 1 (for now) but is it wise/acceptable for an alternate after that amount of holding time? I can already hear some answers coming in, so to keep it short, it's not acceptable for my lily-livered spineless peace of mind.