Air Canada spokesperson Peter Fitzpatrick said the plane was about two hours past Hawaii when it hit "severe clear air" turbulence
CTV Montreal Staff
Published Thursday, July 11, 2019 12:56PM EDT
Last Updated Thursday, July 11, 2019 1:43PM EDT An Air Canada flight from Toronto to Sydney, Australia, with a stop in Vancouver, made an emergency landing in Honolulu on Thursday.Air Canada Flight 33 was two hours west of Hawaii when it encountered unexpected severe turbulence over the Pacific Ocean.The plane then turned and requested an emergency landing in Honolulu, touching down at 6:45 a.m. Hawaiian Time (12:45 EDT).A source familiar with the situation tells CTV News that 20 to 25 passengers and one crew member were injured as a result.Many of the people hurt have head and neck injuries.In a statement Air Canada said that the injuries were considered minor and that medical personnel were examining the passengers."We are currently making arrangements for the passengers including hotel accommodations and meals in Honolulu, as well as options for resumption of the flight," said a spokesperson.The plane was a Boeing 777 with 269 passengers and 15 crew members.