The Boeing 777-200LR ... pairings in mind such as Singapore to New York. Boeing fitted larger fuel tanks to the aircraft, enabling it to handle pretty much every long-distance route on the planet.

“We confirm that there were injuries and one fatality on board the Boeing 777-300ER. In total, there were 211 passengers and 18 crew on board,” the airline said on Facebook.

Singapore Airlines said. "We can confirm that there are injuries and one fatality on board the Boeing 777-300ER. There were a total of 211 passengers and 18 crew on board," the airline said in a ...