In-flight turbulence injures 20
At least 20 people were injured when a plane was hit by turbulence
over Malaysia.
Two people were critically injured and immediately taken to hospital when the South African flight landed at Hong Kong.
The airline said 165 passengers were on Flight SA286 when the turbulence struck.
According to reports in the South China Morning Post, passengers hit the cabin ceiling, causing head and neck injuries.
South African Airways said 17 passengers and three crew members were injured, although details of the injuries were not given.
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
Have your say Cancel reply
Subscribe/Login to Travel Mole Newsletter
Travel Mole Newsletter is a subscriber only travel trade news publication. If you are receiving this message, simply enter your email address to sign in or register if you are not. In order to display the B2B travel content that meets your business needs, we need to know who are and what are your business needs. ITR is free to our subscribers.

































Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt
Phocuswright reveals the world's largest travel markets in volume in 2025
Digital Travel Reporter of the Mirror totally seduced by HotelPlanner AI Travel Agent
Strike action set to cause travel chaos at Brussels airports