Air India Phuket-Delhi Flight: Significant news has emerged regarding an Air India flight travelling from Phuket (Thailand) to Delhi. During the journey, flight AI-2379 encountered sudden, strong winds and experienced turbulence. Reports indicate that 10 passengers and 4 crew members sustained minor injuries during the incident.
Ambulances were called to the scene, and the injured were transported to the hospital; Air India confirmed this information. A passenger on board recounted that the aircraft dropped rapidly, causing injuries to several passengers.
Passengers’ heads hit the ceiling
Fortunately, the flight landed safely, and all passengers are unharmed, though some sustained injuries. Passengers were left shaken by the incident. One passenger described how the plane suddenly dropped in altitude, causing many passengers’ heads to strike the ceiling directly; several people suffered swelling on their heads. The flight was fully booked.
Safe landing in Delhi
Air India issued a statement confirming that flight AI2379, en route from Phuket to Delhi on August 4, experienced brief turbulence. This caused a momentary change in the aircraft’s altitude. However, the flight landed safely in Delhi. All passengers and crew disembarked safely; there were no reports of serious injuries, though some sustained minor injuries.
Air India confirms that flight AI2379, operating from Phuket to Delhi on 4 August, experienced a brief in-flight turbulence-related event during cruise, resulting in a momentary change in altitude. The aircraft landed safely in Delhi, and all passengers and crew have safely…
“>August 4, 2026
According to passengers, the turbulence lasted for approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Despite this, thanks to the pilots’ presence of mind, the aircraft landed safely at IGI Airport shortly after 11:00 AM. Immediately after landing, Air India’s medical team arranged for the injured passengers to be taken to the hospital. As a precautionary measure, 10 passengers and 4 crew members were taken to the Medanta Medical Centre at the airport for minor injuries, where they received first aid.
Main causes of turbulence:
Weather and clouds: Storm clouds, thunderstorms, and strong winds cause the aircraft to jolt.
Differences in air temperature and pressure disrupt airflow when layers of warm and cold air meet.
Mountainous terrain: When air strikes high mountains and rises, it creates turbulence in the aircraft’s flight path.