Turbulence On Etihad Airways Injuries 31 To Indonesia
MEP: At least thirty-one passengers and crew were injured, when an Etihad Airways flight hit “severe and unexpected turbulence” flying into Indonesia, the airline said.
Flight EY474 from Abu Dhabi to Jakarta on Wednesday encountered severe and unexpected turbulence about 45 minutes before its arrival at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, according to a statement by the airline.
The Airbus A330-200 landed safely. Nine passengers and a crew member were taken to a local hospital for their injuries, according to Etihad. Paramedics treated the other 22 for minor injuries and they were released.
Video footage apparently from the flight showed passengers crying out as the plane shook.
Indonesian transportation ministry spokesman Hemi Pamuraharjo said at least eight Indonesian passengers and a foreign flight attendant were among the injured, with several suffering broken bones.
Etihad Airways said it had deployed a support team on site and was assisting affected passengers by booking them onto alternative flights or providing hotel accommodation.
