SINGY - Singapore Airlines Offers Up To $25000 In Compensation To Passengers After Fatal Turbulence Incident | Benzinga
Singapore Airlines (OTC:SINGY) has offered compensation to passengers of a flight that encountered extreme turbulence last month, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries.
What Happened: The airline, in a statement on Tuesday, announced that it has offered $10,000 in compensation to passengers with minor injuries, reported AP News.
"For those who sustained more serious injuries from the incident, we have invited them to discuss a compensation offer to meet each of their specific circumstances when they feel well and ready to do so," it said in a statement.
Passengers medically assessed to have sustained serious injuries, requiring long-term medical care and requesting financial assistance, will receive an advance payment of $25,000 for their immediate needs. This will be part of the final compensation that these passengers will receive.
The airline has also ...