PHUKET – An Etihad Airways flight from Abu Dhabi to Phuket encountered an air pocket near its destination on Wednesday but landed safely without injuries, the Bangkok Post reported. The incident occurred aboard flight EY416, an Airbus A321 carrying 160 passengers.

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Phuket International Airport management reported that the pilot notified the control tower of turbulence at approximately 11 a.m. Airport staff promptly prepared emergency services and allocated a dedicated parking bay for the aircraft.

PHUKET: An Etihad Airways bound for Phuket from Abu Dhabi encountered an air pocket over Phuket and landed safely at Phuket International Airport at about noon on Wednesday.

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The plane landed safely at 11:50 a.m. A response team boarded immediately to provide first aid and assess passengers and crew, confirming that no one was injured.

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The incident did not disrupt airport operations. Etihad Airways has not released further details regarding the cause or severity of the turbulence.

-Thailand News (TN)