Singapore Airlines Flight 321 incident: One year on, passengers recall how extreme turbulence upended their lives
On May 21, 2024, a sudden, extreme turbulence caused the Boeing 777-300ER to drop 178 feet, or about 54m, in 4.6 seconds.
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Son of MH17 captain calls for justice following ruling that Russia is responsible for downing of plane
Wan Yusuf Irfan was only nine years old when the plane was brought down by a Russian surface-to-air missile as it flew over a disputed part of Ukraine on July 17, 2014.
Only a third of Singapore travellers will wake aisle seat passenger to get to the bathroom: Survey
At 38 percent, New Zealand has the highest proportion who will do so. In contrast, Japanese respondents are the least likely to do that (18 percent).
Singapore PM Wong breaks ground on Changi Airport T5
National carrier Singapore Airlines and its budget arm Scoot will consolidate their operations under one roof at T5 when the terminal opens in the mid-2030s.
UN aviation body rules Russia downed Flight MH17
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur on July 17, 2014, was shot down over eastern Ukraine amid intense fighting between pro-Russian separatists…
Flight disruptions continue amid India-Pakistan tensions
Air India and IndiGo have announced the cancellation of flights to and from several key cities near the India-Pakistan border for Tuesday.
Cambodia’s international airports welcome 18% more passengers Jan-Apr
A progress report on air transport, obtained by The Post on May 8, revealed that from January to April 2025, the Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Preah Sihanouk international airports…
Hundreds stranded as conflict disrupts Pakistan’s air traffic
Passengers said that they faced immense difficulties due to last-minute cancellations.
Cathay Pacific apologises after 3-year-old was served white wine on its flight
The airlines also offered to refund the child’s ticket with three one-class upgrade vouchers and to cover the costs of medical check-ups.
Pakistan reopens airspace; India closes 21 airports
International flights were among those affected by the escalated military tensions between India and Pakistan, including those of US carriers, as they couldn’t use Pakistan’s…