can anyone explain why the captain has decided to go around after a bird strike on short final? I´m only a hobby-flyer, but if something goes wrong on short final I´m glad if I can touch the ground as soon as possible...
Many variables, but on a complex twin jet its basically what you are trained to do.
If you have a (single) engine malfunction/failure (and depending on height/distance to RWY /weather etc) it is generally considered safer to Go Around and sort the problem out at a safe height and speed (probably in the Hold), do the correct engine drills, get the Emegency Services T'eed up, do your Performance Calculations, Brief the Cabin Crew and passengers - and then go in for a text book touchdown. No drama.
However, the real world doesn't always work that way, as was seen with BA038, and now this incident.
If they had no other choice the crew did a great job to pull this off without a catastrophe.
Well done lads.