Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:50pm on 21 May 2024,Tuesday International
Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 from London to Singapore, which experienced severe turbulence, has been confirmed to have resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries. The Boeing 777-300ER, with 211 passengers and 18 crew, made an emergency landing in Bangkok. Passengers described being "launched into the ceiling" during a sudden drop of 6,000ft in three minutes. Singapore Airlines expressed condolences to the deceased's family and is providing assistance to injured passengers. An investigation into the incident is underway, with initial reports suggesting clear-air turbulence, a phenomenon exacerbated by climate change, as a possible cause.
