Singapore Airlines Flight 117 is hijacked by four Pakistani terrorists and diverted to Changi Airport.

Singapore Airlines Flight 117 was a Singapore Airlines flight that was hijacked en route by four Pakistani terrorists on 26 March 1991.

Singapore Changi Airport is the principal international airport serving the Republic of Singapore, and functions as one of the most significant aviation gateways in the Asia-Pacific region. Situated within the Changi planning area in the eastern part of the country, the airport is approximately 24 kilometres from the Downtown Core and occupies a site spanning about 25-square-kilometre (9.7 sq mi). The airport is a base for more than 100 international carriers with scheduled services linking Singapore to destinations across Asia, Oceania, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and North America. As of 2024, Changi Airport handled 67.7 million passengers, ranking it as the 15th busiest globally.

March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 280 days remain until the end of the year.