An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced five minutes of intense turbulence, injuring 17 people, including crew members with spinal and neck injuries.
The flight had 137 passengers and eight crew members
Aug 06, 2026
10:19 am
What's the storyAn Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi faced severe mid-air turbulence on Tuesday, injuring 17 people.
The Airbus A320neo, operating as flight AI2379, suddenly lost about 300 feet in altitude while cruising.
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