1 dead, 30 injured in severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight

Srinagar, May 21: In a rare and tragic incident, severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore resulted in one passenger's death and injuries to 30 others. Singapore Airlines confirmed the incident involving flight SQ321, which departed from Heathrow Airport on Monday.

The Boeing 777-300 ER, carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew members, encountered severe turbulence en route, prompting a diversion to Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport. The plane landed at 3:45 pm local time on Tuesday.

Expressing condolences to the deceased's family, Singapore Airlines stated, "Our priority is to provide all possible assistance to all passengers and crew on board. We are working with local authorities in Thailand to provide necessary medical aid and have dispatched a team to Bangkok for additional support."

Experts indicate that injuries from turbulence typically occur when passengers are not wearing seatbelts and there is no advance warning from the weather radar. This can result in passengers being thrown around the cabin, leading to injuries. A similar incident occurred in May last year when turbulence caused injuries on a Delhi-Sydney Air India flight.