Air India Phuket-Delhi flight encounters turbulence; few passengers, crew sustain minor injuries
An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced severe turbulence, resulting in minor injuries to several passengers and crew members. The aircraft landed safely, and those injured received medical attention at the airport.
Why it matters
It underscores the ongoing safety concerns regarding aviation and the impact of unpredictable weather patterns on commercial air travel.
Few passengers and crew onboard an Air India flight travelling from Thailand’s Phuket to New Delhi sustained minor injuries on Tuesday (August 4, 2026), after the aircraft encountered mid-flight turbulence.
#WATCH | Delhi: Several passengers injured after Air India flight encounters severe air turbulence while travelling from Phuket to Delhi pic.twitter.com/OM1lXKRKcm
The airline said the aircraft landed safely in Delhi and all passengers and crew disembarked without incident.
Visuals from the airport showed ambulances stationed outside the terminal gate, with several passengers seen being assisted out in wheelchairs, while others appeared with bandages on their heads before being taken for medical evaluation.
In a statement, an Air India spokesperson said flight AI2379 experienced a “brief in-flight turbulence-related event” while en route to Delhi.
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