The airline has offered US$25k as advance payment for those with serious injuries.
SIA said it will also offer an advance payment of US$25,000 to those with serious injuries, require long-term medical care, and are asking for financial assistance.The national carrier said in a Facebook post on June 11 that those who had more serious injuries were invited to discuss compensation offers which would “meet their specific circumstances”.
It added that it has offered US$25,000 as an advance payment for passengers who sustained serious injuries that require long-term medical care, and are requesting financial assistance.Besides compensation, SIA said it will provide a full refund of the air fare to all passengers who were on the flight, which experienced “sudden extreme turbulence” over the Irrawaddy Basin in Myanmar on May 21 as the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft made its way to Singapore from London.
SIA said it has been covering the medical expenses of those injured, and arranged for family members and loved ones to travel to Bangkok upon request. “All affected passengers should have received their offers of compensation via e-mail, along with information on how they may proceed with their claims,” the airline said.Please verify your e-mail to read this subscriber-only article in full
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