Severe Turbulence on Emirates Flight Injures 14
Passengers hit cabin ceiling in violent shaking, immediate medical assistance provided onboard.
- An Emirates Airbus A380 flight from Perth, Australia to Dubai encountered severe turbulence, injuring 14 passengers.
- The turbulence was so severe that some passengers hit the cabin ceiling, and one passenger required oxygen.
- Medically-trained volunteers onboard and crew members provided immediate assistance, with additional medical support provided via satellite link.
- The flight was met by medical services upon landing in Dubai, and Emirates has deployed its care team to provide further support to the injured passengers and crew.
- This incident follows a similar occurrence in August where 11 people were hospitalized after a Delta Air Lines flight from Italy to Atlanta encountered severe turbulence.