This might work well as a black-and-white photo. I often do that when an image is nearly black-and-white anyway, and I find that removing the last vestiges of colour allows the eye to focus on the main part of the image, rather than being distracted by searching for colour.
I love how the two groups are flying opposite directions from each other. You framed it very well, showing it like opposite lanes of a superhighway. Superb composition!