The Boeing 777-300ER departed
"I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased. We are very sorry for the traumatic experience that everyone on board SQ321 went through," CEO
He was "deeply saddened" by the incident during the flight, which hit "sudden extreme turbulence over the
A 73-year-old British man died, likely due to a heart attack, and among the 30 people injured, seven were in critical condition.
The plane was carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew members, the majority Australians (56), British (47) and Singaporeans (41), the airline said.
Another 79 passengers and six crew members remain in
The airline assured that it is "fully cooperating" with authorities in the investigation into the incident, and that they are "providing all possible support to the passengers and crew from SQ321 who remain in
According to online flight tracking data, the plane appeared to have dropped about 6,000 feet (1,800 meters) in 4 minutes, descending from 37,000 to 31,000 feet, where it apparently managed to stabilize.
However, FlightRadar, which records flights around the world, said the drop in altitude "was commanded via autopilot - not turbulence."
It also said "there were thunderstorms, some severe, in the area at the time."
The Boeing 777-300ER was delivered new to
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