A Singapore Airlines flight (flight SQ321), operating from London (Heathrow) to Singapore on 20 May 2024, was forced to make an emergency landing at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport due to severe turbulence. The Boeing 777-300ER, carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew members, encountered unexpected severe turbulence as it flew over the Andaman Sea. Officials at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport confirmed the fatality but have yet to provide a complete tally of the injured. Singapore Airlines has not yet released detailed information on the number of passengers injured during the incident. The airline issued a brief statement confirming the emergency landing and indicated that an investigation is underway to determine the specifics of the incident and the cause of the severe turbulence.

Source: Ethiopian News May 21, 2024 23:42 UTC