Air India Flight AI2379 Turbulence Injures Dozens on Phuket‑Delhi
On 4 August 2026 Air India flight AI2379, an Airbus A320 (A320neo) operating from Phuket, Thailand, to Delhi, India, encountered severe turbulence at cruise altitude. The aircraft dropped roughly 300 feet (about 90 m) in a matter of seconds, jolting passengers and cabin crew. The pilots regained control and the plane landed safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Reports varied on the number of injuries, with figures ranging from 12 to 17 people – including passengers and four cabin‑crew members – being taken to hospitals for medical assessment. Several injured were later discharged, while others remained under observation. A passenger described the event as a “rebirth,” saying his father was thrown into the roof and his mother’s head struck an overhead bin.
India’s Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu visited the injured at Fortis Hospital, and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) opened an investigation, securing the flight data and cockpit voice recorders. Air India emphasized that safety remains its top priority and is providing assistance to all affected travelers.
Entities: Air India · Airbus A320neo (VT‑EXO) · Delhi · Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) · Flight AI2379 · Indira Gandhi International Airport · New Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) · Phuket · Phuket, Thailand · Ram Mohan Naidu
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder were secured for analysis. (new)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The aircraft was an Airbus A320neo registered as VT‑EXO. (new)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) launched a detailed investigation into the incident. (new)
- [● 19 SOURCES] The aircraft dropped approximately 300 feet (about 90 metres) in altitude during the turbulence event. (new)
- [● 19 SOURCES] The flight landed safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. (new)
- [● 19 SOURCES] At least twelve passengers and crew members were injured. (new)
- [● 13 SOURCES] Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi experienced severe turbulence on 4 August 2026. (new)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu visited injured passengers in hospital after the incident. (new)
- [● 18 SOURCES] Air India flight AI2379 departed Phuket for Delhi on 4 August 2026. (supporting_article_ids)