Passengers onboard a Singapore Airlines aircraft that encountered "severe turbulence" described the "sheer terror" during the critical moments when the Boeing jet was left "shuddering." The aircraft, which had 211 passengers and 18 crew onboard, was heading from London to Singapore when it encountered "severe turbulence," which left one passenger dead and 104 passengers needing medical attention. Ali Bukhari, who was a passenger on the flight and was returning for his honeymoon with his bride, said that the ...

The flight had left London for Singapore. "We can confirm that there are injuries and one fatality on board the Boeing 777-300ER. There were a total of 211 passengers and 18 crew on board," the company said on the Facebook. "Singapore Airlines flight #SQ321, operating from London (Heathrow) to Singapore on 20 May 2024, encountered severe turbulence en-route. The aircraft diverted to Bangkok and landed at 1545hrs local time on 21 May 2024," it added. This is a breaking news story, please check back for updat ...