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Montevideo, September 21st 2024 - 11:53 UTC

Tag: Singapore Airlines

  • Tuesday, May 21st 2024 - 20:03 UTC

    One passenger killed and 30 injured as Singapore Airlines flight hits heavy turbulence

    Passengers from 17 different countries were aboard the flight

    A British national died and 30 other people were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight home from London's Heathrow Airport hit “heavy turbulence” forcing an emergency landing in Bangkok, Thailand. “We confirm that there were injuries and one fatality on board the Boeing 777-300ER. In total, there were 211 passengers and 18 crew on board,” the airline said on Facebook.

  • Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 20:26 UTC

    War in Europe leads to new longest non stop passenger flight

    Cathay Pacific's operation will be the longest in terms of distance but a Singapore Airlines service will remain longer regarding flight time

    As a result of a ban from flying over Russian territory, Cathay Pacific has reconfigured its nonstop service between New York Airport (JFK) and Hong Kong Airport (HKG), which will now become the longest passenger route in terms of distance. It will be operated by Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.