Sorry for Traumatic Experience: Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong After 1 Dead, 70 Injured
In an emotional and heartfelt message, Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong extended his deepest apologies and condolences following a devastating incident on flight SQ321 from London to Singapore. The flight encountered severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean, leading to one fatality and over 70 injuries among the passengers and crew. The Boeing 777 aircraft, carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew members, took off from London’s Heathrow Airport and was on route to Singapore when it was struck by severe turbulence. The turbulence caused the aircraft to descend a staggering 6,000 feet (around 1,800 meters) in just three minutes, a terrifying ordeal for everyone onboard. Amid the chaos, the pilot declared a medical emergency and diverted the flight to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, where it landed safely on May 21. Tragically, a 73-year-old British man succumbed to a heart attack, which is believed to have been triggered by the traumatic experience. In a video message r...