Seven individuals sustained injuries when a budget Scoot flight travelling from Singapore to the Chinese city of Guangzhou encountered turbulence.
According to The Straits Times, one person was transported to the hospital.
Scoot reported that the flight experienced turbulence while nearing Guangzhou on Friday morning. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft landed without incident at 9:10 am local time.
As per data from flight-tracking website FlightRadar24 referenced by The Straits Times, Scoot flight TR100 departed Singapore at approximately 5:45 am.
"We can confirm that four passengers and three crew members received medical assistance immediately upon arrival in Guangzhou. As of Sept 6, 8.30 pm local time, one passenger was hospitalised for further observation," said Scoot.
Scoot said that its priority was the welfare of its passengers and cabin crew, and it would provide all necessary support and assistance.
According to the broadsheet, the airline did not elaborate on the number of passengers and crew on board the flight.
Data from FlightRadar24 showed that the plane was flying at 35,000 feet at about 500 knots more than midway through its flight before it suddenly dropped 25 feet and slowed to 262 knots. The data then showed the plane returning to its original altitude and speed.
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