Thirty passengers injured after ‘strong turbulence’ forces Air Europa Boeing plane to land in Brazil
“Our flight UX045 bound for Montevideo has been diverted to the Natal airport (Brazil) due to strong turbulence,” Air Europa said in a post on X.
“The plane has landed normally and those who sustained different types of injuries are already being treated.”
The aircraft hit by turbulence was a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. The plane has the capacity to hold up to 339 passengers, according to Air Europa’s website.
The Spanish airline said that another plane was set to depart later on Monday from Madrid and pick up the passengers stranded in Brazil to continue their journey to Uruguay.
Air Europa added that anyone who is in need of healthcare is being treated in Brazil’s Natal airport.
This is a developing story. More to come.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner encountered turbulence while en route to Montevideo, affecting the world travels of many passengers. Despite the diversion to Natal airport, the necessary medical attention is being provided to those who needed it.
