Twelve passengers injured during turbulence on flight from Doha to Dublin
Twelve passengers have been injured during turbulence on a flight from Doha to Dublin.
Dublin Airport said six passengers and six crew reported injuries during the Qatar Airways flight which landed safely as scheduled shortly before 1pm on Sunday.
“Upon landing, the aircraft was met by emergency services, including Airport Police and our Fire and Rescue department, due to 6 passengers and 6 crew [12 total] on board reporting injuries after the aircraft experienced turbulence while airborne over Turkey,” a statement on the airport’s official X account said.
“The Dublin Airport team continues to provide full assistance on the ground to passengers and airline staff.”
The incident comes a week after a man died and scores were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence.
The Boeing 777-300ER hit what an airline official described as "sudden extreme turbulence" over Myanmar, sending passengers and crew flying and slamming some into the ceiling.
A 73-year-old British man died and 104 people were injured on the London to Singapore flight, which was carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew.
One passenger said people were thrown around the cabin so violently they put dents in the ceiling during the drama at 11,300 metres (37,000ft).
