On Monday, Spanish airline Air Europa reported that thirty passengers were injured when a flight from Madrid to Uruguay encountered strong turbulence and had to make an emergency landing in Brazil. The flight, identified as UX045 bound for Montevideo, was diverted to Natal airport in Brazil due to the turbulent conditions.
The aircraft involved in the incident was a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, capable of accommodating up to 339 passengers. According to flight tracking website FlightAware, the plane landed safely despite the turbulence. Air Europa confirmed that passengers who sustained various injuries were promptly receiving medical treatment.
