Turbulence in Air India Delhi-Sydney flight: several passengers injured
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New Delhi: Several passengers on board a routine Air India flight from Delhi to Sydney suffered injuries due to turbulence experienced by the aircraft. Some reports mentioned seven passengers were injured.
Fortunately, none of the injured passengers required hospitalisation, and all of them received immediate medical attention upon landing at the Sydney airport.
The incident occurred on Tuesday when the flight AAI-302 suddenly encountered a zone of turbulent weather, a senior Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) official said here on Wednesday.
Several passengers suffered minor injuries, including cuts, bruises and sprains, as a result of the severe turbulence.
According to DGCA officials, cabin crew members swiftly responded to the situation, attending to the injured passengers and ensuring their safety.
"Basic medical assistance, including first aid, was promptly provided to those in need. However, due to the non-life-threatening nature of the injuries, no passengers required hospitalisation upon landing in Sydney," the officials added.
Air India, however, did not come out immediately with any response about the incident.
(Based on IANS feed with minor edits)