12 injured as aircraft hits air-pocket above Goa

Kochi, April 25: As many as 12 persons were injured when an Emirates Dubai-Kochi flight, with 375 passengers and crew onboard, hit an air-pocket above Goa this morning, airport sources said.

Around 12 passengers were injured and one of them has been admitted to a hospital in nearby Angamaly after the plane landed in Kochi airport at around 9.00 AM, they said.

Besides the 361 passengers, there were 14 crew members onboard.

Some passengers said that some of those hurt had suffered bleeding injuries.
–PTI