Midair Emergency Leaves Passengers Injured (VIDEO)

Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi encountered severe turbulence and suddenly lost altitude. The pilots landed the aircraft safely. According to local media, 12 people were hospitalized: 10 passengers and 2 crew members. The airline did not disclose the exact number of injured, but a witness reported up to 20 injured, including an infant. Air India expressed regret and promised support.

Air India flight AI2379, traveling from Phuket to Delhi, entered a zone of severe turbulence and abruptly lost altitude, remaining unstable for several minutes. The pilots managed to land the aircraft safely at Delhi airport around 11 a.m. According to local media, twelve people were hospitalized: ten passengers and two crew members. Footage from the airport showed ambulances arriving and people being taken out in wheelchairs; some had visible head bandages. A witness reported that up to twenty people sustained injuries of varying severity, including an infant, but there is no official confirmation of these figures. Airline representatives stated that there were no serious injuries on board but did not disclose the exact number of injured. Air India's management expressed regret and promised to provide support to the injured and assist in the investigation.