FlyDubai’s chief on defensive after crash in Russia

FlyDubai’s top executive said yesterday that conditions for landing were appropriate when one of its flights crashed at a windy airport in southern Russia, even though three other carriers rerouted flights to other destinations.

“As far as the operation of the flight, the airport was open, it was good enough to operate, and it was good enough to land, as per the authorities,” Ghaith al Ghaith, chief executive of the Middle Eastern carrier, told reporters at a press conference in Dubai.

Ultimately, the pilot makes the final decision to land based on the best information available and in co-ordination with the authorities, said Mr Ghaith.