Singapore Airlines has decided to pay up to $25,000 to passengers who were on the May 21 flight from London, which nosedived over 6,000 feet within three minutes.
The $25,000 would be an advance payment for those who need long-term medical care.
The turbulence and sharp descent caused multiple injuries and the death of a 73-year-old.
SpiceJet on cash-and-carry mode at all airports: AAI
The $25,000 would be an advance payment for those who need long-term medical care.
The turbulence and sharp descent caused multiple injuries and the death of a 73-year-old.
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The airline reiterated an apology along with the promise to compensate passengers. "..we have sent out the offers of compensation to the passengers on 10 June 2024," the airline in a statement posted on Facebook, a social media platform.
Those with minor injuries would get $10,000. "All affected passengers should have received their offers of compensation via email, along with information on how they may proceed with their claims," the airline said.
WATCH: A preliminary investigation by the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau of Singapore (TSIB) has revealed that severe turbulence, causing sudden changes in gravitational force (G-force) and a drop in altitude, resulted in serious injuries to passengers on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321.
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