The incident comes a week after a British man died on a flight after extreme turbulence on a Heathrow-Singapore journey.
Sunday 26 May 2024 14:38, UK
Emergency services are at Dublin Airport after 12 people were injured on a flight due to turbulence.
Six passengers and six crew members on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin were hurt after experiencing turbulence over Turkey.
Graeme McQueen, media relations manager at daa, the operator of Dublin Airport, told Sky News: "Qatar Airways flight QR017 from Doha landed safely as scheduled at Dublin Airport shortly before 1pm on Sunday.
"Upon landing, the aircraft was met by emergency services, including Airport Police and our Fire and Rescue department, due to six passengers and six crew 12 total on board reporting injuries after the aircraft experienced turbulence while airborne over Turkey.
"The Dublin Airport team continues to provide full assistance on the ground to passengers and airline staff."
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Earlier this week, in a separate incident, a British man died on a Singapore Airlines flight after extreme turbulence on a Heathrow-Singapore journey.
Turbulence is defined as a sudden change in airflow and wind speed.
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It can often be associated with storm clouds, which are usually well forecast and monitored, allowing planes to fly around them, Sky News' weather producer Jo Robinson said.
Clear-air turbulence (CAT) is much more dangerous as there are no visual signs, such as clouds.
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