An Air Europa flight from Madrid to Montevideo was diverted to a Brazilian airport on Monday 1 July after hitting severe turbulence, the airline said, adding that injured passengers were being treated.
Flight UX045 made an emergency landing at the Natal Airport in northeastern Brazil at 2:32am local time.
“Our flight bound for Montevideo was diverted to Natal due to strong turbulence,” Air Europa said in a statement on social media.
“The plane landed normally and those injured of varying severity are already being treated.”
Footage from the cabin shows blood-stained seats, damage to the overhead lockers and ambulances on the tarmac.
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