Etihad: 31 Passengers Injured in Indonesia Turbulence

A view when an Etihat Airways jetplane from Abu Dhabi to Jakarta encountered severe and unexpected turbulence about 45 minutes before its arrival at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport — A view when an Etihat Airways jetplane bound for Jakarta encounters severe turbulence about 45 minutes before arriving at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 26 Rajab 1437/05 May 2016 (MINA) – Severe turbulence on an Etihad Airways flight to Indonesia left 31 passengers injured on Wednesday.

Flight EY474 from Abu Dhabi to Jakarta encountered severe and unexpected turbulence about 45 minutes before its arrival at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, the airline confirmed in a statement.

The A330-200 Airbus landed safely at the airport in Jakarta, where nine passengers were taken to hospital, CNN reported, as quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA).

22 others have been released from the airport clinic after being treated by paramedics for minor injuries.

Cabin storage areas were also damaged as a result of the turbulence.

As a result of the incident, flight EY475 from Jakarta to Abu Dhabi on May 4 has been canceled.

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. (T/R07/R01)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)