NE NEWS BUREAU
BANGKOK, MAY 21
In an extremely rare incident, a passenger has been killed and 30 others suffered injuries due to severe turbulence on a flight from London to Singapore. The death has been confirmed by Singapore Airlines.
Our priority is to provide all possible assistance to all passengers and crew on board the aircraft. More details at https://t.co/xaG4GqIRuz.
Regular updates will be provided on our Facebook and X accounts. (2/2)#SQ321
— Singapore Airlines (@SingaporeAir) May 21, 2024
The Singapore Airlines in a statement said flight number SQ321, which took off from Heathrow Airport in London on Monday and was headed to Singapore had “encountered severe turbulence” en route. Immediately, the aircraft was diverted to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport, where it landed at 3.45 pm (local time) on Tuesday.
The plane – a Boeing 777-300 ER – had 211 passengers and 18 crew members on board.
Offering its condolences to the family of the passenger who died, the airline said, “We can confirm that there are injuries and one fatality on board the Boeing. Our priority is to provide all possible assistance to all passengers and crew on board the aircraft. We are working with the local authorities in Thailand to provide the necessary medical assistance, and sending a team to Bangkok to provide any additional assistance needed.”
