Singapore Airlines altered its in-flight seatbelt rules and changed at least one flight route following Tuesday’s turbulence incident which led to an emergency landing in Bangkok.
Singapore Airlines altered its in-flight seatbelt rules and changed at least one flight route following Tuesday’s turbulence incident which led to an emergency landing in Bangkok.
The airline will no longer provide hot drink and meal services when the seatbelt sign is on as part of its new, “more cautious approach” to turbulence, it said in a statement to CNBC.
“SIA will continue to review our processes, as the safety of our passengers and crew is of utmost importance,” it said.
The airline added that crew will continue to secure loose items and equipment and advise passengers to return to their seats and wear their seatbelts.
Tuesday’s SQ321 London-Singapore Boeing 777-300ER flight, carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew, was forced to divert to Bangkok after it encountered severe turbulence over Myanmar, causing passengers and crew to be thrown around the cabin.
