Why were aircraft that were airborne at the time, not told to landed at the nearest suitable airport?
Why were the aircraft in the air told about it at all? Would it not have been a better option to keep them in the dark until after the aircraft landed, and then to let the customer service guys explain the whole thing to the pax and crew once safely on the ground?
And why were QLink and Jetstar allowed to fly? Did the risk assessment cover them? Or was it assumed that pilots from these companies would not feel worried or distracted? If big brother falls there would be collateral damage in these companies as well.