Singapore Airlines changes seatbelt rules, route after fatal turbulence
Al Jazeera
Airline says it has adopted ‘more cautious approach’ after incident that killed one person and injured dozens.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has changed its seat belt rules and altered at least one flight route after a bout of extreme turbulence killed one passenger and left dozens of others hospitalised.
A 73-year-old British man died of a suspected heart attack and dozens of passengers were injured on Tuesday when their flight from London to Singapore was buffeted by severe turbulence, forcing an emergency landing in Bangkok.
Following the incident, Singapore’s flag carrier has adopted “a more cautious approach to managing turbulence in-flight” following the incident, SIA told Al Jazeera in a statement on Friday.
Under the revised policy, meal service will no longer be provided when the seat belt sign is on, the airline said.
Cabin crew will also continue to secure all loose items and equipment during poor weather conditions and continue to advise passengers to return to their seats and secure their seat belts.
