Briton who died on SIA flight was starting holiday

BTN News
Friday, 24 May 2024

Briton Geoff Kitchen, 73, who died of a suspected heart attack on board this week's Singapore Airlines flight from London that hit extreme turbulence, reportedly was starting a six week holiday with his wife.


The Singapore-bound Boeing 777-300ER diverted to Bangkok following the mid-air incident, making an emergency landing with some 211 passengers and 18 crew aboard.

Smitivej Hospital in Bangkok, said 104 people had been treated and 58 remained in hospital Wednesday, 20 of them in intensive care.

SIA says 56 people from Australia and 47 from the UK were on the flight.

Briton who died on SIA flight was starting holiday

BTN News
Friday, 24 May 2024

Briton Geoff Kitchen, 73, who died of a suspected heart attack on board this week's Singapore Airlines flight from London that hit extreme turbulence, reportedly was starting a six week holiday with his wife.


The Singapore-bound Boeing 777-300ER diverted to Bangkok following the mid-air incident, making an emergency landing with some 211 passengers and 18 crew aboard.

Smitivej Hospital in Bangkok, said 104 people had been treated and 58 remained in hospital Wednesday, 20 of them in intensive care.

SIA says 56 people from Australia and 47 from the UK were on the flight.