Following a serious incident on a flight from London to Singapore, Singapore Airlines has announced that it will tighten its security measures. From now on, no food or hot beverages will be served when the seatbelt signs are on, the airline announced. In addition, the security concept will be continuously reassessed.

On Tuesday, a Boeing 777-300ER from Singapore Airlines carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew members encountered severe turbulence at an altitude of 37,000 feet and suddenly dropped 5,900 feet within minutes. A 73-year-old British man was killed, and more than a hundred people were injured. Passengers reported that they did not have time to fasten their seat belts and were thrown through the cabin.

Flight SQ321 was diverted to Bangkok after the incident. According to official statements, at least 48 injured people were still being treated in hospitals on Friday. The victims suffered from skull, brain, and spinal injuries, among others.

To clarify the exact circumstances of the incident, investigators from Singapore are now analyzing the aircraft's flight recorders. Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat stated that the data from the flight data recorder and voice recorder should provide insight into "what happened in those moments."

This measure follows the dramatic scenes on board, which represented a nightmarish experience for the affected passengers and crew members. The security adjustments by Singapore Airlines are intended to help further increase passenger safety in the future and prevent similar incidents.