Air Canada flight from Sydney hits turbulance, 15 injured

[Ryan N]

Air Canada flight from Sydney hits turbulance, 15 injured

Agence France-Presse
April 25, 2009 03:54am

FIFTEEN passengers and crew were hurt when an Air Canada jet from Sydney to Vancouver hit severe turbulance over the Pacific Ocean, the airline said.
The aircraft made an unscheduled two-hour stop in Honolulu, Hawaii, where nine passengers and two flight attendants were treated at the airport for "minor injuries", Air Canada spokeswoman Isabelle Arthur said.

Two passengers and two flight attendants also remained in Honolulu for further assessment while the aircraft resumed its flight.

They were expected to return to Canada later on Friday after being released by medical staff, she said.

The Boeing 777-200LR was carrying 256 passengers and 17 crew members, according to an airline statement.