AN airline had brought in strict new rules for passengers after a fatal accident during a flight. Singapore Airlines has altered its in-flight seatbelt sign policies and altered at least one flight route after a Brit was killed and dozens hospitalised after a turbulence incident earlier this week. 8 The Singapore Airlines flight SQ321, which was headed to Singapore from London before making an emergency landing in Bangkok due to severe turbulence Credit: AFP 8 The airline will now not serve hot drinks or meals when the seatbelt sign is on (stock image) Credit: Getty - Contributor The leading airline has now taken a more cautious approach to turbulence, including not serving hot drinks or meals when the seatbelt sign is on.
Singapore Airlines said in a statement: “SIA will continue to review our processes, as the safety of our passengers and crew is of utmost importance.” On Tuesday, the London to Singapore flight SQ321, on a Boeing 777-300ER plane with 211 passengers and 18 crew on board was diverted to Bangkok to make an emergency landing after the plane was hit by turbulence. Terrified passengers and crew were flung about the cabin, with some being slammed into the ceiling.
Brit granddad Geoff Kitchen, 73, died of a suspected heart attack as dozens of other passengers suffered injuries including broken bones. One passenger, 28-year-old student Dzafran Azmir, said the plane began "tilting up" and shaking before there was a "dramatic" drop and those not wearing a seatbelt.