Commenting on the role of air traffic controllers in relaying turbulence information, SMU Assistant Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship (Education) Terence Fan said the lessons from the SQ321 incident will be crucial going forward as the risk of turbulence rises with climate change. He said air traffic controllers can do a better job in relaying information because when pilots request a detour to air traffic controllers in that particular region, they typically cite a reason such as air turbulence. Asst Prof Fan added that it is helpful for air traffic controllers to relay the information to other aeroplanes in the vicinity to alert the flight crew.
