KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -The Singapore Airways (OTC:) (SIA) plane used for a flight by which a passenger died throughout extreme turbulence returned to Singapore on Sunday, 5 days after its emergency touchdown in Bangkok, the provider mentioned in an announcement.
A 73-year-old British man died of a suspected coronary heart assault and dozens had been injured on Tuesday after flight SQ321, flying from London to Singapore, encountered what the airline described as sudden, excessive turbulence whereas flying over Myanmar.
The flight, carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew, diverted to Bangkok.
SIA mentioned the Boeing (NYSE:) 777-300ER plane was flown again to Singapore on Sunday, including the airline was absolutely cooperating with the related authorities within the investigation into the incident.
Fifty-two individuals who had been on board stay in Bangkok, together with 40 passengers and a crew member receiving therapy in hospital, SIA mentioned.
5 of the injured are in intensive care – three Australians, one British and one New Zealander, Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital in Bangkok mentioned on Sunday.
