Point of no return?
Perhaps, but with quite a few alternates, say Reykjavik, Shannon, Dublin, Heathrow, Gatwick, Schiphol etc. etc. While many interesting details are sure to emerge, at this point it appears to have been a calculated and rational decision that paid off. And whilst they fortunately had a few hours to work it out, it's not like they had days and days and the wisdom of hindsight in their favour.
Great job, guys.