An airplane of theAir Europa was hit by turbulence which caused at least 30 injured in the early hours of this morning. According to information from the G1 portal, the flight, which traveled from Spain to Uruguay with 325 passengers, made an emergency landing at Natal airport, Brazil.
Flight Ux 45 had left Madrid at 11.55pm (local time) on 30 June and was headed to Montevideothe capital of Uruguay, but landed on Brazilian soil in the early hours of this morning.
In a statement, Air Europa’s press office confirmed that of the 325 passengers on board, seven were treated for more serious injuries and the others suffered minor injuries. The injured hit their heads or suffered spinal injuries due to the movements of the plane. They were taken to Monsenhor Walfredo Gurgel Hospital, Natal. Their health status has not yet been disclosed.
Zurich Airport Brasilthe concessionaire that manages the international airport of Natal, declared to the press that the Air Europa plane landed at 2.32 am and that the service protocols for this type of event were activated, while the Air Europa company reported on X that a plane “will take off from Madrid to pick up passengers and continue the journey towards Uruguay”. “Our customers will be transferred to Recife, where they will stay and then reach Montevideo”, announced Air Europa, adding that “all the people who requested medical assistance are assisted in the centers in Natal”. “Air Europa staff are traveling to Natal and Recife to give more attention to our customers,” the company underlined.
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