Singapore Airlines plane turbulence
Singapore: Singapore Airlines on Wednesday said it is fully cooperating with the relevant authorities in the investigation into the incident that caused the death of one passenger and injuries to 30 others due to sudden turbulence on a flight from London to Singapore. British passenger Geoffrey Kitchen, 73, died during the flight, Kittipong Kittikachorn, general manager of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, said. He is suspected of having a heart attack.
death of a passenger
Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 from London to Singapore suddenly got stuck in turbulence about 10 hours after takeoff on May 20. Turbulence caused severe shaking in the plane due to which a British passenger died. 30 passengers have been injured in this incident and are undergoing treatment in Bangkok hospitals.
The airlines are cooperating in the investigation
Singapore Airlines Chief Executive Officer Goh Choon Fong said that the airline is fully cooperating with the relevant authorities in the investigation of this incident. “A special SIA team from Singapore has arrived in Bangkok to assist our colleagues and local authorities,” the airline said. We are providing all possible support to the passengers and crew of SQ321.” Goh said. “On behalf of Singapore Airlines, I extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased passenger. We also sincerely apologize for the trauma caused to all the passengers and crew members of this flight.
The plane was over the Andaman Sea
Let us tell you that the Singapore Airlines plane took off from London at 2:45 am on Monday night according to Indian time. The flight was scheduled to land in Singapore at 3:40 pm, but 11 hours after takeoff, it got stuck in turbulence at 37 thousand feet in Myanmar’s airspace. The plane faced turbulence when it was over the Andaman Sea near Myanmar. (Language)
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