Extreme turbulence killed one and injured dozens the flight last month. Now passengers are being compensated. Singapore Airlines said on Tuesday it has offered compensation to passengers of a flight that hit extreme turbulence last month, in a rare case that killed one passenger and injured dozens.
The Boeing 777 jet, carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew from London to Singapore, ran into sudden over the Irrawaddy basin on 20 May, hurling people and items around the cabin. The plane diverted to . A 73-year-old British man died of a suspected heart attack and dozens were hospitalised including those with spinal, brain and bone or organ damages.
Nineteen people remained hospitalised in . Singapore Airlines said it has offered $10,000 (€9,320) in compensation for passengers with minor injuries. “For those who sustained more serious injuries from the incident, we have invited them to discuss a compensation offer to meet each of their specific circumstances when they feel well and ready to do so,” it said in a statement.
Those medically assessed to have sustained serious injuries, requiring long-term medical care and requesting financial assistance will receive an advance payment of $25,000 (€23,300) for their immediate needs, it said. “This will be part of the final compensation that these passengers will receive,” it said. The airline said it will also provide full air fare refunds to all passengers on the flight, including those without any injuries.
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