Dozens Injured After Air Europa Flight Experiences ‘Strong Turbulence’

At least 40 passengers were injured, reports said, after a flight from Spain to Uruguay experienced severe turbulence on Monday, July 1.

Spanish airline Air Europa said on Monday that the flight, which flew from Madrid and was bound for Montevideo, was diverted to an airport in northeastern Brazil due to “strong turbulence,” adding that minor injuries were reported.

Footage filmed by passenger Natalia Gimeno shows the damaged aircraft, injured people being treated in the plane’s aisle, and a man being helped down from an overhead compartment.

Passengers who didn’t require medical attention were transferred to a separate aircraft and continued their journey to Montevideo on Tuesday, Air Europa wrote.

“We are sorry for what happened and the inconvenience caused and hope for a speedy recovery of the passengers,” the airline wrote. Credit: Natalia Gimeno via Storyful

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