NITN | @notintownlive | 04 Aug 2026, 04:51 am
Air India
Air India flight hit by massive turbulence which left the aircraft suffer minor damage. Photo: Videograb from X/Representational Image by PR Team
At least 12 passengers were injured after an Air India flight travelling from Phuket, Thailand, to New Delhi encountered severe turbulence on Tuesday, according to reports.
Sources told NDTV that the injured included two cabin crew members. The aircraft also reportedly sustained minor damage during the turbulence.
Confirming the incident, Air India said flight AI2379, operating from Phuket to Delhi on August 4, experienced a brief turbulence-related event while cruising.
"Air India confirms that flight AI2379, operating from Phuket to Delhi on 4 August, experienced a brief in-flight turbulence-related event during cruise, resulting in a momentary change in altitude," the airline said in a statement quoted by ANI.
The Tata Group-owned carrier said the aircraft landed safely in New Delhi and all passengers disembarked without incident.
"There have been no serious injuries as of now. A small number of passengers and crew members with minor injuries requiring medical assessment have been taken to a medical facility at the airport for precautionary examination and care by Air India's airport team and medical personnel," the airline spokesperson said.
Air India added that it is extending all necessary assistance to the affected passengers and crew while the incident is being reviewed.
- Country Club rolls out lifetime membership for seniors at ₹49,999, launches Türkiye tourism initiative
- Digi Yatra goes international! 7 Indian airports begin trials for overseas flyers
- Finland invites singles from around the world on all-paid blind-date dinner; application closes soon
- New Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Sleeper Express: What travellers need to know about route, timings and fares
- Berlin Freedom Week returns in November, exploring the city’s divided past through Films, Tours and Powerful Stories
- Bihar Museum ranks among world's top 10, ahead of Louvre and New York's Met
- Sikkim Adventure Tourism Fest to bring 20-plus activities across six districts this November
- Europe ends Schengen passport stamps, switches to digital border records
- Kayaking, canoeing and water taxis bring new experiences to Kerala’s historic Muziris region
- Emirates expands in Japan with new Travel Store in Tokyo and additional Narita flights
Qatar Airways has launched a twice-weekly service connecting Doha with Caracas in Venezuela and Bogotá in Colombia. With this launch, the airline becomes the first Gulf carrier to serve Venezuela and the first airline to operate non-stop flights from the Middle East to both Caracas and Bogotá.
Indian airline Air India has unveiled a new collection of amenity kits and loungewear for guests travelling on its international flights.
Emirates will introduce its Airbus A350 aircraft on its daily Dubai–Mauritius route from November 1, 2026, replacing the Boeing 777 currently operating the service. The new aircraft will operate flights EK709 and EK710 between Dubai and Mauritius, the airline said.