China Southern Airlines will pay up to HK$5,000 ($645) compensation and medical costs to passengers hurt when a Boeing 757 hit severe turbulence injuring 45 on board, some of them seriously. The aircraft dropped 2,000ft (600m) in 10s from 21,000ft before the captain regained control. The co-pilot, who was not strapped into his seat, was knocked unconscious against the flightdeck roof. The incident happened 15min before the aircraft was due to land at Hong Kong en route from Kunming.
Source: Flight International
