Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA1.F)
- Reuters
Singapore Airlines shares slip 1.3% after turbulent flight
Singapore Airlines shares fell more than 1% in early trade on Thursday, following a deadly turbulence-hit flight. One passenger died of a suspected heart attack and dozens were injured after flight Singapore Airlines SQ321 encountered what the airline described as sudden, extreme, turbulence while flying over Myanmar on Tuesday. Singapore markets were closed for a holiday on Wednesday and resumed trade on Thursday.
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What is in-flight turbulence, and when does it become dangerous for passengers and crews?
The death of a British man and injuries impacting dozens of other people aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence Tuesday highlighted the potential dangers of flying through unstable air.
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Severe turbulence during Singapore Airlines flight leaves several people badly injured. One man died
A Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean and descended 6,000 feet (around 1,800 meters) in about three minutes, the carrier said Tuesday. A British man died and authorities said dozens of passengers were injured, some severely. The Boeing 777 flight from London's Heathrow airport to Singapore, with 211 passengers and 18 crew members aboard, was diverted and landed in stormy weather in Bangkok.
