Qatar Airways flight to Dublin hits turbulence, 12 injured

Twelve people traveling on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Ireland were injured during a bout of turbulence, Dublin Airport said on Sunday (May 26), adding that the plane landed safely and as scheduled. Flight QR017, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, landed shortly before 1 p.m. Dublin time (1200 GMT), the airport said. Irish broadcaster RTE, citing passengers arriving at the airport, said the incident lasted less than 20 seconds and occurred during food and drinks service. Qatar Airways said in a statement that a "small number" of passengers and crew sustained minor injuries during the flight and were receiving medical attention. The airline did not directly comment on the turbulence, but said the matter is subject to an internal investigation. The incident comes less than a week after a Singapore Airlines flight from London encountered severe turbulence, which left one passenger dead and dozens more injured.