Hong Kong-bound jet hits turbulence, injures 28

Twenty eight people were injured when an SA Airways flight from Johannesburg to Hong Kong hits “severe turbulence”, the airline said on Wednesday.

“SA286 landed safely in Hong Kong today, Wednesday, 16 July at approximately 6.30am SA time [12.30pm Hong Kong time],” spokesman Tlali Tlali said in a statement.

“A total number of 165 passengers were on board, of whom 25 passengers are known to have sustained injuries and three crew members. 
The incident occurred whilst flying over the Kuala Lumpur airspace.”