12 injured as Air India Phuket-Delhi flight hit by turbulence

NEW DELHI, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- At least 12 people, including two crew members, on board an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi on Tuesday sustained injuries after experiencing turbulence, multiple local media reports said.

The aircraft lost approximately 300 feet in altitude, triggering a mid-air scare among the passengers, the reports added.

Flight AI2379 landed safely at the airport in Delhi, and the injured passengers were immediately taken to different hospitals for medical examination, according to officials.

Air India, while confirming the incident to local media in a statement, said that the flight experienced a brief turbulence-related event during cruise, resulting in a momentary change in altitude.

There were reportedly 134 passengers on board the aircraft.