Overview
- An A350-900 operating flight CX156 from Brisbane to Hong Kong encountered violent turbulence during the in-cabin breakfast service on Friday, 22 May, with passengers reporting the aircraft plunged twice.
- Ten people were hurt, six of them cabin crew, and eight injured people were taken to hospital in Hong Kong after medical teams boarded the aircraft on arrival.
- On-board doctors helped the injured during the flight and emergency services including firefighters and ambulances were standing by when the plane landed safely at Hong Kong International Airport.
- Aviation experts and lawyers have urged a detailed probe into forecasts, weather-radar limits and crew routing choices, noting similarities to the 2024 Singapore Airlines SQ321 turbulence investigation.
- Affected passengers have been advised of possible claims under the Montréal Convention for proven bodily injury losses and the investigation’s findings will influence any liability and compensation outcomes.