10 passengers and crew hurt as Gulf Air flight to Philippines hits turbulence

Manila: A Manila airport official said that 10 passengers and crew on a Gulf Air flight to the Philippines were injured when the plane was hit by turbulence.

Airport operations manager Octavio Lina said on Tuesday that three cabin crew and seven passengers suffered contusions when the Airbus 330 flying from Bahrain encountered severe air pockets over Vietnam before dawn on Monday.

He said nine of those hurt were immediately brought to a hospital for treatment.

A hospital staff member said two female crew members were thrown off their seats and landed on their backs. He said the others suffered bumps on the heads.

A Gulf Air spokesman was not immediately available for comment.