Days after a Singapore Airlines plane was hit by a major turbulence that had left one person dead and several injured, a similar incident was reported on a Qatar Airways flight on Sunday. Turbulence on the Qatar Airways plane left twelve people injured while the flight was en route from Qatar’s capital, Doha, to Dublin, Ireland.
Turbulence Hits Qatar Airways Flight
According to Dublin Airport, the plane arrived safely as scheduled and landed shortly before 1 pm local time (1200 UTC) on Sunday.
“Upon landing, the aircraft was met by emergency services, including Airport Police and our Fire and Rescue department, due to six passengers and six crew reporting injuries after the aircraft experienced turbulence while airborne over Turkey,” the airport’s statement read.
“The Dublin Airport team continues to provide full assistance on the ground to passengers and airline staff,” it said.
However, the airport did not provide any information on the severity of the injuries.
Qatar Airways said that “a small number of passengers and crew sustained minor injuries in flight and are now receiving medical attention.”
Irish broadcaster RTE said the incident lasted less than 20 seconds and occurred while the flight crew was handing out food and drinks to passengers.
Singapore Airlines Flight Turbulence
The news comes days after one person was killed and dozens more injured when a Singapore Airlines flight was hit by turbulence. The plane heading to Singapore had to make an emergency landing in Bangkok, where several people were hospitalized.
The airline announced enhanced safety measures after the incident, saying that meal services will be suspended when the seat belt sign is on.
After the incident, the airline announced enhanced safety measures, saying food service would be suspended if the seat belt sign was on.
According to scientists, climate change could be a possible reason for the increase in turbulence incidents in recent years.
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