BANGKOK, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Phuket International Airport received a notification on Wednesday morning that Flight EY416, en route from Abu Dhabi to Phuket, had encountered severe turbulence, with multiple passengers reported injured, Thai media reported.
Phuket Airport authorities immediately launched coordination efforts and stood by for emergency rescue. The aircraft subsequently landed safely at Phuket International Airport at 11:51 a.m. local time.
Airport officials confirmed that no passengers sustained injuries serious enough to require hospital treatment, and all passengers have left the airport for their accommodations. ■