Passengers injured as severe turbulence hits flight from London
Passengers on a Malaysia Airlines flight from London have posted images and shared experiences on social media after the aircraft hit severe turbulence en route to Kuala Lumpur.
Reports in the Malaysian media say 34 passengers and six crew on board the Airbus A380 were injured when flight MH1 hit turbulence over the Bay of Bengal on Sunday.
The airline has not confirmed the figure, but issued a statement to say a number of the 378 passengers were treated by medics after touching down in Kuala Lumpur.
In a statement, the airline said: "Malaysia Airlines flight MH1 from London Heathrow landed on time in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday 5 June.
"During the flight over the Bay of Bengal the passenger seatbelt light was switched on due to air turbulence. Due to a brief moment of severe turbulence some passengers suffered minor injuries.
"Medical crew and Malaysia Airlines senior management met the aircraft on arrival in Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
"A small number of affected passengers and crew have been treated by medical officers.
"Malaysia Airlines has assisted the 378 passengers and crew onboard MH1 and sincerely apologises for any inconvenience caused by this weather event which was entirely beyond our control."
One passenger tweeted: "Flew up to the air despite being strapped on. Kudos to all crew on board." Another tweeted: "Main thing is that everyone are safe. Well done to the pilot and his team."
And another said: "Just a friendly reminder to everybody including me. Always keep your seat belts fastened even when the seat belt sign is turned off!"
Lisa
Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.
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