00:00 Yesterday, approximately 10 hours after departure, Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 operating
00:07 from London Heathrow to Singapore encountered sudden extreme turbulence over the Irrawaddy
00:15 Basin at an altitude of 37,000 feet.
00:19 The flight had 211 passengers and 18 crew members.
00:24 The pilot declared a medical emergency and diverted the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to
00:31 Bangkok, landing at 3.45pm local time.
00:37 We are deeply saddened by this incident.
00:40 It has resulted in one confirmed fatality and multiple injuries.
00:46 On behalf of Singapore Airlines, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family
00:52 and loved ones of the deceased.
00:55 We are very sorry for the traumatic experience that everyone on board SQ321 went through.
01:03 Our priority is to render all possible assistance to our passengers and crew members.
01:11 We are fully cooperating with the relevant authorities on the investigations.
01:17 We will provide updates through our social media channels as more information becomes
01:23 available.
01:24 Thank you.
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