Eight passengers hospitalized in Dublin due to turbulence on flight from Doha

Eight passengers have been hospitalized this sunday in Dublin (Ireland) for injuries sustained during a period of turbulence on a flight from Doha (Qatar), a spokesperson for the Irish capital’s airport reported.

A total of six passengers and six crew members have suffered injuries when The Qatar Airways plane was flying over Türkiyeof which eight had to be admitted to a medical center at the end of the journey.

The spokesperson indicated that the Boeing 787-9 landed on time and safely at Dublin airport this Sunday shortly before 12 GMT, when the emergency services were already waiting for them: “All passengers have been evaluated for injuries before disembarking from the plane. Subsequently, eight passengers have been taken to hospital,” he said.

“The return flight to Doha (flight QR018) is scheduled to operate normally this afternoon, although with a delay,” added this source, who specified that the airport program has not been altered.

In a statement, Qatar Airways explained that “a small number of passengers and crew have suffered minor injuries during the flight and are receiving medical attention.” “The matter will be subject to an internal investigation,” she added.

It is the second event of this type in a few days. On Tuesday, A 73-year-old Briton was killed and more than a hundred passengers were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight from London suffered severe turbulence.which forced him to make an emergency landing in Thailand.