Over 30 injured on flights to HK due to airstream
Updated: 2013-08-30 16:12
(Xinhua)
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HONG KONG - Two flights met with airstream on Friday when they were about to land on the Hong Kong International Airport, leaving more than 30 people injured, according to local media.
The planes involved were from Hong Kong Airlines and Thai Airways, with flight numbers of HX762 and TG600, departed from Phuket and Bangkok respectively. The former arrived in Hong Kong at about 9 am local time, while the latter round noon.
The injured people included passengers and flight crew members and they were rushed to hospitals after landing.
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