Whatever Aircraft Type it was, the word SUITABLE AIRPORT probabaly was the main consideration for the Captain and the facilities and the time of day it happened, would be a factor. Amman,BAH, Abu Dabai or Dubai would be your only options, Id say that have reasonable Medical Facitilies. The rest of the countries in that area would meet you litterally with a meat wagon on the tarmac if any. Then there all the unecessary paperwork and crud to go thru if ya land in say Iran or alike. Thats my guess anyway..
Were the Cabin staff stil K/O d on arrival? Assuming the previous horses mouth comments were due to very large sugar lumps...
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Sheep
Maldives is long haul to LGW which would be more likely an A340 or an A330 youd think. A300 is a Gas guzzler...
