Photo: Bugatti In the 21st century Bugatti has become known for its record-breakingly fast hypercars like the Veyron and its Chiron successor, but many people don’t know just how extensive its history of speed really is. In addition to the dozens of different types of racing and road cars built over its 115-year history, in … Read more
HARD-EARNED LESSONS Good crisis response and communications is hard work. And SIA showed it has learnt from its last fatal aviation incident 24 years ago. In October 2000, an SIA Boeing 747-400 scheduled for Los Angeles took off from the wrong runway at Taipei airport during a typhoon, which resulted in a horrific crash that … Read more
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Airlines (SIA) aircraft that operated turbulence-hit flight SQ321 returned to Singapore on Sunday (May 26), five days after it made an emergency landing in Bangkok. The plane landed in Singapore at 1.39pm, SIA said in response to CNA’s query. According to flight tracking service Flightradar24, the plane, now SQ9071, departed Bangkok at 10.49am … Read more
Congratulations! You got a seat in an exit row for your flight. All that sweet, sweet extra legroom is yours, and now the only thing that stands between you and actually being able to stretch your legs out is to simply say, “Yes,” when the flight attendant comes by to make sure you’re willing and … Read more
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) apologised on Thursday (May 23) to an injured SQ321 passenger after he complained that the national carrier had not been forthcoming with information after the severe turbulence incident. He had claimed that he did not receive information on whether he would be able to make an insurance claim, and that his … Read more
BANGKOK: Some people on board Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 suffered brain and spinal cord injuries, and six individuals were in critical condition when they arrived at the Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital in Bangkok, the hospital’s director said in an update on Thursday (May 23). The hospital is one of several that took in casualties from the … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s foreign ministry on Wednesday (May 22) confirmed that nine citizens, including a crew member, were injured on board Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ321. The plane was en route from London to Singapore when it made an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on Tuesday, following sudden extreme turbulence. The ministry said in a statement … Read more
He said he heard that many of the passengers sustained spinal injuries from hitting their heads and coming back down. “A lot of people can barely move their (backs). I’m very fortunate to walk and come out here, only really 24 hours later,” said Mr Silverstone, who will soon be starting work as a broker. Mr … Read more
BANGKOK: Nearly 60 people – including five Singaporeans – are still receiving medical treatment in three hospitals in Bangkok, Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital said in a statement on Wednesday (May 22). Twenty patients are being treated at the intensive care unit (ICU), while the other 38 are receiving in-patient care. Of the five Singaporeans who are in … Read more
Allison Barker told the BBC her son Josh, who was aboard the plane, texted her that he was on “a crazy flight” that was making an emergency landing. “It was terrifying,” she said. “I didn’t know what was going on. We didn’t know whether he’d survived, it was so nerve-wracking. It was the longest two … Read more
