‘Turbulence accident’ Singapore Airways declares compensation plan for minor accidents: “13.8 million received for minor accidents”

2024-06-12 00:35:41

The inside of the Singapore Airways aircraft that made an emergency touchdown at Bangkok Airport, Thailand, as a consequence of turbulence on the twenty first of final month. All types of meals are scattered messily on the ground. Picture supply: ‘FL360aero’, a web site specializing in flight

Singapore Airways introduced on the eleventh (native time) a compensation plan for injury from a turbulence accident that occurred final month.

Singapore Airways stated on Fb that day, “We deeply apologize to all of the passengers who had a surprising expertise on board flight SQ321,” and added, “We despatched a compensation plan to the passengers on the tenth.” The airline supplied $10,000 (about 13.8 million received) in compensation to passengers who suffered minor accidents. Passengers who’re severely injured and receiving therapy shall be individually negotiated for compensation after their well being recovers. Nevertheless, it was introduced that $25,000 (roughly 34.4 million received) can be paid upfront for severely injured sufferers who want long-term therapy and monetary assist.

Singapore Airways plans to refund the total airfare to all passengers on the accident aircraft. Passengers may even obtain flight delay compensation in accordance with EU or UK rules. Singapore Airways stated that it has been supporting the therapy prices of the injured, and that it has organized flights for the injured’s households and others in the event that they wish to go to Bangkok, Thailand, the place the aircraft made an emergency touchdown.

Beforehand, on the twenty first of final month, a Singapore Airways aircraft heading from London, England to Singapore encountered turbulence over Myanmar and made an emergency touchdown at Suvarnabhumi Worldwide Airport in Bangkok, Thailand. Within the course of, one individual died and about 30 have been injured. There have been a complete of 229 individuals on board the aircraft, together with 211 passengers and 18 crew members. In line with an investigation report launched by Singapore’s Transportation Security Investigation Board on the twenty ninth of the identical month, the aircraft plunged 178 toes (roughly 54 meters) in 4.6 seconds on the time of the accident.

Jo Hye-sun, Donga.com reporter [email protected]

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2024-06-12 00:35:41