10 injured on Cathay flight from Australia that encountered turbulence

Ten people have been injured on a flight between Brisbane, Australia and Hong Kong that encountered turbulence.

Doctors boarded flight CX156 as it arrived in Hong Kong on Saturday, May 24, 2026. — Medics boarded flight CX156 as it arrived in Hong Kong on Saturday, May 24, 2026, after crew and passengers suffered injuries during a turbulent flight. Photo: Grace Chan, via Threads.

Cathay Pacific’s CX156 arrived in Hong Kong at 6.45am on Saturday, with doctors on board to assess the condition of passengers and crew.

According to the major airline, four passengers and six cabin crew members suffered minor injuries, with eight taken to hospital.

A video posted on social media appears to show trash and food strewn across the plane’s floor.

Tom founded the Hong Kong Free Press in 2015 as the city’s first widely funded newspaper. He has a BA in Communication and New Media from the University of Leeds and an MA in Journalism from the University of Hong Kong. He previously founded an NGO defending the rights of domestic workers and has contributed to the BBC, Deutsche Welle, Al-Jazeera and others.

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10 injured on Cathay flight from Australia that encountered turbulence

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