Drunken Changi Airport Ruckus Lands Traveller in Jail

British national Arudchelvan Karnan, 25, was sentenced to eight weeks’ jail and a fine of S$2,800 on Sept 2 after consuming a 700ml bottle of whiskey and creating a ruckus after being barred from boarding his Malaysia-bound flight with budget carrier Scoot. According to court documents, his actions on July 20 triggered an anti-hijack button, … Read more

SIA New York Flight Turns Back to Singapore Due to Technical Issue

Singapore Airlines Flight SQ22, operating one of the longest commercial aviation routes in the world, was forced to abort its journey to New York and return to Changi Airport shortly after take-off on August 12 due to an unspecified technical issue, according to an airline spokesperson cited by The Straits Times. Flight SQ22 Turnaround Details … Read more