Eight passengers were hospitalized this Sunday (26) in Dublin, Ireland, due to injuries suffered during a period of turbulence on a flight from Doha, Qatar, said a spokesperson for the airport in the Irish capital.
A total of six passengers and six crew suffered injuries as the Qatar Airways plane flew over Turkey, but only eight needed to be admitted to a medical center at the end of the journey.
The spokesperson indicated that the Boeing 787-9 landed on time and safely at Dublin Airport, when emergency services were already waiting for them.
“All passengers were assessed before disembarking the plane. Eight passengers were later taken to hospital,” he said.
“The return flight to Doha (flight QR018) is expected to operate normally, although with a delay”, added this source, specifying that the airport program has not been changed.
In a statement, Qatar Airways explained that “a small number of passengers and crew suffered minor injuries during the flight and are receiving medical care.” “The matter will be subject to an internal investigation,” he added.
The incident comes after last Tuesday a 73-year-old British man died and more than 100 passengers were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight from London suffered severe turbulence, forcing it to make an emergency landing in Thailand. (With EFE Agency)
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