Singapore Airlines has offered to pay compensation to people injured on a London-Singapore flight that experienced severe turbulence.
The airline said in a social media post that it had offered to pay $10,000 (£7,800) to those who suffered minor injuries.
For passengers with serious injuries, the airline is offering “an advance payment of $25,000 to address immediate needs” and further discussions to meet “specific circumstances.”
In May, a 73-year-old British passenger died and dozens were injured when Flight SQ 321 encountered turbulence over Myanmar and diverted to Thailand.
Singapore Airlines has not yet responded to a BBC News request for further information on how many people will receive the payments.
More than 100 people on board SQ 321 were treated at a Bangkok hospital after the accident.
According to initial investigation The plane accelerated up and down quicklyIt fell approximately 54 meters (178 feet) over 4.6 seconds.
Passengers described how flight attendants and people not wearing seatbelts were sent flying and crashing into the cabin’s ceiling.
A hospital in Bangkok where the passengers were being treated said they suffered spinal cord, head and muscle injuries.
There were 211 passengers, including British nationals, Australians and Singaporeans. There were 18 crew members on board the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft at the time of the accident.
The company said it would provide full refunds to all passengers on the flight, including those who were not injured.
Additionally, Singapore Airlines said passengers would receive delay compensation in accordance with European Union or British regulations.
The airline also provided every passenger with S$1,000 ($739, £580) to cover immediate costs and arranged for loved ones to fly to the Thai capital upon request.
International regulations require airlines to provide compensation if passengers are injured or killed while on board an airplane.
The incident brought attention to seatbelt practices because airlines typically allow passengers to unbuckle their belts under normal cruising conditions.
