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Airline insurance premiums unlikely to rise after high-profile air-turbulence incidents: consultant

Some insurers in Singapore have not seen an uptick in claims from travellers stemming from such episodes in the past two years nor a higher uptake of travel insurance

 Tay Peck Gek
Published Sat, Jul 20, 2024 · 05:00 AM
    • Ambulances assisting passengers of an Air Europa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner that made an emergency landing in Natal (northern Brazil) on July 1, after hitting strong turbulence on its way from Madrid to Montevideo.
    • Ambulances assisting passengers of an Air Europa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner that made an emergency landing in Natal (northern Brazil) on July 1, after hitting strong turbulence on its way from Madrid to Montevideo. PHOTO: AFP

    IN SPITE of the recent spate of reported air-turbulence incidents, insurers will “very unlikely” hike premium rates that airlines have to pay, said an aviation consultant.

    Meanwhile, insurers in Singapore have not seen an uptick in claims from travellers stemming from air-turbulence incidents in the past two years nor a higher uptake of travel insurance during the recent June school holidays.

    Singapore Airlines (SIA) , Qatar Airways and Air Europa in recent months all encountered sudden drops in altitude in their flights, resulting in passengers needing medical treatment and, in Singapore’s case, one fatality.

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