A Singapore Airlines flight from London experienced significant turbulence, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to multiple others.

After being diverted to Bangkok, the Boeing 777-300ER headed for Singapore touched down at 15:45 local time (08:45 GMT).

The airline announced in a statement that Flight SQ 321 was carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew members in total.

“Singapore Airlines offers its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased,” it read.

The airline further stated that it was sending a team to Bangkok to provide any further support required and that it was collaborating with Thai authorities to offer medical assistance to passengers.

Thai authorities to Suvarnabhumi Airport has dispatched ambulances and rescue personnel.

According to Singapore’s Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat, the government will help the travellers and their families.

He expressed his sadness on Facebook after learning about the incident onboard Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 from London Heathrow to Singapore.

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We still don’t know exactly what happened on board the flight.

Severe turbulence seldom causes injuries in the millions of flights conducted. But extreme turbulence can be spectacular. It can result in serious injuries, or tragically, a death, as general aviation specialist John Strickland told the BBC.

Though turbulence is more common in some regions of the world than others, flight crews have the tools to anticipate it. According to Mr. Strickland, flight crews also receive training on how to react to turbulence.

“It is not for nothing that airlines recommend keeping seat belts loosely fastened. Throughout a flight be it long or short,” he stated.