14 people on board an Emirates flight from Perth to Dubai required medical attention after the Airbus A380 encountered severe turbulence.
At the time of the incident, the plane was over the Persian Gulf. The force of the turbulence caused some passengers to hit the cabin ceiling, causing damage to the cabin interior. Photos taken by passengers show the extent of the damage.
Me and @lunars_magic had the worst flight back from Perth to Dubai with @emirates. Geniunelly felt that was the end as we hit the ceiling to ground twice and smashed the ceiling in. Glad to be home. pic.twitter.com/g8zsi61cSk
— MattRPD (@MattRPD) December 5, 2023
According to DailyMail, the crew provided first aid and support to the passengers during the continuation of the flight, and upon landing the plane was met by medical personnel. Several of them reported injuries.
The @emirates flight from Perth to Dubai was awful. I hate flying, so I rarely get up unless I need to. The pilot announced turbulence and to sit down. Literally a second later, myself and others hit the ceiling. You can see my hair in the crack. The crew were so supportive. pic.twitter.com/pQt97ATsHI
— 🌙 Abi ✨️ (@lunars_magic) December 6, 2023
Net air turbulence has increased by 55 percent, according to a 2023 study, and climate change projections predict a possible rise of up to 50 percent by the end of the century. These factors, along with the increase in the number of flights, raise airspace safety issues and require attention to prevent such incidents.