Previous close | 4.6200 |
Open | 4.5980 |
Bid | 4.5380 x 90000 |
Ask | 4.7000 x 90000 |
Day's range | 4.5980 - 4.6200 |
52-week range | 4.0870 - 5.4420 |
Volume | |
Avg. volume | 3 |
Market cap | N/A |
Beta (5Y monthly) | N/A |
PE ratio (TTM) | N/A |
EPS (TTM) | N/A |
Earnings date | 15 May 2024 |
Forward dividend & yield | N/A (N/A) |
Ex-dividend date | N/A |
1y target est | N/A |
The death of a British man and injuries impacting dozens of other people aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence Tuesday highlighted the potential dangers of flying through unstable air.
The London-to-Singapore flight hit heavy turbulence over the Indian Ocean and descended 6,000 feet (around 1,800 meters) in about three minutes, before an emergency landing in Bangkok. Singapore Airlines did not say what type of turbulence was involved, but aviation experts suspect it to be clear-air turbulence, considered to be the most dangerous type of turbulence. Clear-air turbulence (CAT) is virtually undetectable with current technology, meaning it can hit without warning - making it all the more important for passengers on a plane to wear seatbelts whenever seated, safety experts said.
While fatalities are rare, severe turbulence is up 55% since 1979 – with the climate crisis thought to be making the problem worse