A recent turbulence experienced on a Singapore Airlines Ltd. flight from London to Singapore has drawn attention to the world’s most unstable air routes. The flight encountered severe turbulence as it entered Thai airspace, resulting in one death and seven critically injured passengers. This prompted an emergency landing in Bangkok.
According to the turbli database, the most turbulent flights connect Santiago in Chile to Santa Cruz in Bolivia. However, there are other bumpy rides experienced across the globe. For example, flights departing from Tokyo are prominent on the list of the roughest long-haul services. Turbulence occurs when air streams of varying speeds meet, typically at jet stream boundaries, over mountains, and in certain cloud storms.
Turbulence on the Santiago-Santa Cruz route is caused by winds flowing from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean at nearly a perpendicular angle to the Andes. The equator is also known for turbulence due to strong upward currents and thunderstorm activity. Japan experiences high levels of turbulence from mountains and oceans due to its unique geographical location.
The turbli website gathered its data by analyzing 150,000 routes using information from UK and US government meteorological agencies. Turbulence can be unpredictable and dangerous, emphasizing the importance of airline safety measures and precautions on turbulent air routes.
In conclusion, it is important for airlines to take necessary measures to ensure their passengers’ safety while flying on bumpy rides or unstable air routes.
