Very sorry”: Singapore Airlines chief over one killed, 70 injured during flightOne passenger was killed and 30 others injured in severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight on Tuesday.
The chief of Singapore Airlines apologized on Wednesday after an accident. One passenger was killed and about 70 people were injured in severe turbulence from London to SingaporeGoh Choon Phong said in a video message that they were “extremely sorry for the traumatic experience” that everyone on board SQ321 had until TuesdaySingapore Airlines experienced sudden turbulence at 37,000 feet.
Some of the injured differed as the airline said 18 were hospitalized and 12 were treated, while Samitivej Hospital said 71 passengers were treated.”On behalf of Singapore Airlines, I would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased.
We deeply regret the traumatic experience that everyone on SQ321 went through,” Phong said.He said that Singapore Airlines is committed to providing all necessary support and assistance to the passengers and crew of SQ321. He also said that they are also “fully cooperating” with the relevant authorities during the investigation.Phong said a relief flight with 143 passengers and crew from SQ321 arrived in Singapore this morning.
Another 79 passengers and six crew members from SQ321, including those who received medical treatment and their family members who were on the flight, will remain in Bangkok, he said.”Rest assured that Singapore Airlines is here to help and support you during this difficult time,” Phong said.Singapore Airlines flight terrorSingapore Airlines said its flight, which took off from London’s Heathrow Airport on Monday and was en route to Singapore, “encountered severe turbulence en route”.The flight fell into an air pocket while cabin crew were serving breakfast ahead of turbulence, prompting the pilots to request an emergency landing at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport, where the plane touched down at 3:45 p.m. (local time).
The airline reported that about 10 hours before the flight, unexpected turbulence occurred over the Irrawaddy Basin in Myanmar.Photos taken from inside the plane show large gaps in the panels above the cabin, gas masks and hanging panels from the ceiling.Kittipong Kittikachorn, general manager of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport, said the 73-year-old Briton died of a probable heart attack during the incident. Seven people were seriously injured, some with head injuries, he said at a press conference..
