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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.
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