BA - Singapore Airlines Alters Policies Flight Route After Fatal Turbulence Incident That Killed One | Benzinga
Singapore Airlines has revised its seatbelt sign policies and changed a flight route following a deadly turbulence event earlier this week.
What Happened: The airline announced it is now taking a more cautious stance on turbulence, including halting the service of hot drinks or meals when the seatbelt sign is illuminated, according to a statement given to Channel News Asia, Reuters reported on Friday.
Flight data indicates that the SQ321 route has since avoided the part of Myanmar where the turbulence occurred, instead flying over the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. The flight time remains unchanged.
The turbulence incident occurred on Tuesday during the SQ321 flight from London to Singapore, operated ...