As many as seven passengers reported minor sprain injuries Delhi-Sydney Air India flight encountered severe turbulence mid-air leaving several passengers injured on Tuesday. There were 224 passengers onboard the aircraft.
The injured passengers received medical assistance on arrival at Sydney airport, however, no passenger was hospitalised. The Air India flight ( AI 302) had taken off from Delhi at 2.43 pm on Tuesday and landed in Sydney at 7.10 am Wednesday after an almost 12-hour flight (all timings local), which had encountered severe turbulence mid air.
“During flight seven passengers reported minor sprain. Cabin crew provided the first aid with the assistance of a doctor and a Nurse travelling as passengers, using an onboard first aid kit,” the official said.
A senior officer of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that these passengers complained of minor sprain and no hospitalisation was required.
