An internal investigation is underway after turbulence saw eight people hospitalised following a flight from Doha to Dublin.
Six passengers and six crew were injured during the incident on Qatar Airways flight QR017 on Sunday.
The plane landed safely as scheduled at Dublin Airport shortly before 1pm and was met by emergency services, including Airport Police and Fire and Rescue.
The Boeing B787-9 aircraft experienced turbulence while airborne over Turkey.
Dublin Airport says all passengers were assessed for injury prior to disembarking the aircraft.
"Eight passengers were subsequently taken to hospital," it adds.
The return flight to Doha - flight QR018 - was set to operate as normal with a delay.
Qatar Airways can confirm that flight QR017 a Boeing B787-9 from Doha to Dublin has landed safely. A small number of passengers and crew sustained minor injuries in flight and are now receiving medical attention. The matter is now subject to an internal investigation. The safety…
— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) May 26, 2024
In a statement Qatar Airways says a "small number of passengers and crew sustained minor injuries in flight and are now receiving medical attention."
"The matter is now subject to an internal investigation. The safety and security of our passengers and crew are our top priority," the carrier adds.
It is the second case of extreme turbulence in as many weeks after a British man died on a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore last week.
Some 20 passengers remain in intensive care in Bangkok.
A Kilkenny couple were among four Irish people caught up in the turbulence emergency on the Singapore flight.
