Hawaiian Airlines
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| Web site | www.hawaiianairlines.com |
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| Customer service | +1 877-426-4537 |
| Reservations | +1 800-367-5320 |
| Destinations | 28 |
| Frequent-flyer program | Plumeria Lounge |
| Headquarters | Honolulu |
| Hawaii | |
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| ID | 464507 |
About Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines is the flag carrier and the largest airline in the U. S. state of Hawaii. It is the tenth-largest commercial airline in the US, and is based in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Turbulence injures dozens on Hawaiian Airlines flight
By Antoinette RadfordBBC News
At least 36 people have been injured, 11 seriously, after a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Phoenix to Honolulu was hit by severe turbulence.
The Incident happened shortly before the aircraft, carrying 278 passengers and 10 crew, came in to land on Sunday.
Twenty people were taken to local hospitals with injuries ranging from lacerations, bruising and loss of consciousness to head injuries.
Thunderstorms were reported in the area at The Time of the turbulence.
Flight HA35 landed at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport at 10:50 (20:50 GMT) on Sunday.
In a statement, Hawaiian Airlines said: " Medical care was provided to several guests & crew members at The Airport for minor injuries while some were swiftly transported to local hospitals for further care. "
Of the 20 people taken to hospital, 17 were passengers and three were crew members.
A 14-month old and a teenager are among them.
The airline said it was conducting a " thorough investigation" of the Plane - an Airbus A330 - before it returns to Service .
Source of news: bbc.com
