Eight Australians Hospitalised as Man Dies in Severe Plane Turbulence

Singapore Airlines has offered condolences to a man who was killed amid severe turbulence on a flight from London.

A Singapore Airlines flight encountered severe turbulence, leaving eight Australians in hospital. Steve Parsons/PA Wire

A British grandfather is dead, and eight Australians have been hospitalised after a Singapore Airlines flight encountered severe turbulence on May 21.

Singapore Airlines confirmed Flight SQ321 from London to Singapore, encountered severe turbulence en route, before being diverted to Bangkok after the pilot declared a medical emergency.