The plane, which was supposed to fly from Madrid to Montevideo, had to make an emergency landing in Brazil after being caught in violent turbulence. Around thirty people were injured, reports -.fr.
In-flight incidents are becoming more and more frequent. In recent months, there have been numerous cases, often related to turbulence, such as the Singapore Airlines flight that had to make an emergency landing in Bangkok due to turbulence last May, during which a 73-year-old man lost his life.
On Monday, July 1, an Air Europa flight suffered a similar fate, according to -.fr. The plane, which was supposed to carry passengers from Madrid to Montevideo, had to land in Natal, Brazil, due to “strong turbulence”the Spanish airline announced. In total, between 25 and 30 people were injured, but there were no dramatic outcomes.
The injured taken care of
On Twitter, Air Europa provided further details on the incident and the conditions of the passengers: “Our flight UX045 to Montevideo was diverted to Natal airport due to severe turbulence. The plane landed normally”According to the company, the passengers will be transferred to Recife. “where they will stay before going to Montevideo”.
“As it is not an Air Europa destination, the staff travels to Natal and Recife to better care for our customers. All those who need medical assistance are taken care of in centers in Natal”the statement also said. Air Europa finally indicated that a plane would take off from Madrid to pick up the passengers and take them to the Uruguayan capital.
published on July 1 at 10:35 p.m., Théo Rampazzo, 6Medias
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