Information of TTFly: A Malaysia Airlines Airbus A380-800, registration 9M-MNF performing flight MH1 (dep June 4) from London Heathrow, EN (UK) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) with 378 people on board, was enroute at FL390 over the Bay of Bengal around 8:00 a.m. Z when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to passengers and crew. The aircraft continued to Kuala Lumpur for a safe landing.

Passengers reported 34 passengers and 6 crew received injuries in the turbulence encounter, others reported 4 passengers and 6 crew received injuries.

The airline reported that the fasten seat belt signs were illuminated due to the onset of turbulence over the Bay of Bengal. Due to a brief moment of severe turbulence a number of passengers received minor injuries. A small number of passengers and crew required medical assistance after landing in Kuala Lumpur.