クリスマスクルーズから帰国のチャーター機、乱気流で緊急着陸 英国人11人搬送
Chartered plane returning from Christmas cruise makes emergency landing due to turbulence, transporting 11 British nationals
Chartered plane returning from Christmas cruise makes emergency landing due to turbulence, transporting 11 British nationals
カリブ海の豪華客船クルーズを終えて英国に帰国する乗客を乗せたチャーター機が、上空で乱気流に巻き込まれてバミューダ諸島に緊急着陸し、乗客11人が病院に搬送された
A chartered plane carrying passengers returning to the UK after a luxury cruise in the Caribbean was caught in turbulence in the sky and made an emergency landing in Bermuda, sending 11 passengers to hospital.
A chartered plane carrying passengers returning to the UK after a luxury cruise in the Caribbean was caught in turbulence in the sky and made an emergency landing in Bermuda, sending 11 passengers to hospital.
予定していたクリスマスまでの帰国はかなわなかった
I wasn’t able to return home before Christmas as I had planned.
I wasn’t able to return home before Christmas as I had planned.
P&Oのクルーズ船に乗船した英国人乗客225人は、アンティグア・バーブーダ、セントルシア、ドミニカ共和国などカリブ海の国々をめぐった後、クリスマスまでに英国へ戻る予定だった
The 225 British passengers on board the P&O cruise ship were due to return to the UK by Christmas after visiting Caribbean countries including Antigua and Barbuda, St Lucia and the Dominican Republic.
The 225 British passengers on board the P&O cruise ship were due to return to the UK by Christmas after visiting Caribbean countries including Antigua and Barbuda, St Lucia and the Dominican Republic.
乗客は23日、クルーズ会社が手配したチャーター便(エアバス300―200型機)で、カリブ海の国バルバドスから英マンチェスターへ向かった
On the 23rd, the passengers flew from the Caribbean country of Barbados to Manchester, England, on a charter flight (Airbus 300-200 aircraft) arranged by the cruise company.
On the 23rd, the passengers flew from the Caribbean country of Barbados to Manchester, England, on a charter flight (Airbus 300-200 aircraft) arranged by the cruise company.
ところが離陸後間もなく、約1万1600メートルの高度を飛行中に、突然の乱気流に巻き込まれた
However, shortly after takeoff, the plane was caught in sudden turbulence while flying at an altitude of approximately 11,600 meters.
However, shortly after takeoff, the plane was caught in sudden turbulence while flying at an altitude of approximately 11,600 meters.
同機は行き先を変更してバミューダ諸島の空港に緊急着陸
The plane diverted and made an emergency landing at an airport in Bermuda.
The plane diverted and made an emergency landing at an airport in Bermuda.
乗客11人が現地の病院に搬送された
Eleven passengers were taken to local hospitals.
Eleven passengers were taken to local hospitals.
P&Oの広報は、全員がその日のうちに退院したことを確認した
A P&O spokesperson confirmed that everyone was discharged from hospital the same day.
A P&O spokesperson confirmed that everyone was discharged from hospital the same day.
乗員13人にけがはなかった
There were no injuries to the 13 crew members.
There were no injuries to the 13 crew members.
しかし英国への帰国便は26日まで運航できず、クルーズ船の乗客がクリスマスまでに帰宅することはできなかった
But flights back to the UK will not be able to operate until the 26th, meaning cruise ship passengers will not be able to return home in time for Christmas.
But flights back to the UK will not be able to operate until the 26th, meaning cruise ship passengers will not be able to return home in time for Christmas.
乗客はクルーズ会社の経費負担でバミューダのホテルに滞在した
The passengers stayed in a Bermuda hotel at the cruise line’s expense.
The passengers stayed in a Bermuda hotel at the cruise line’s expense.
帰国便は26日にバミューダを発ち、現地時間の27日午前、英国に到着する
The return flight departed from Bermuda on the 26th and arrived in the UK on the morning of the 27th local time.
The return flight departed from Bermuda on the 26th and arrived in the UK on the morning of the 27th local time.
現地紙がバミューダ政府の発表として伝えたところによると、負傷者は全員が軽傷だった
According to local newspapers citing the Bermuda government, all of the injured had minor injuries.
According to local newspapers citing the Bermuda government, all of the injured had minor injuries.
P&Oは、乗客がバミューダ滞在中の3日間は、ショートメールや手紙で状況を伝え続けたと説明している
P&O said it kept the passengers informed of the situation through text messages and letters during the three days they were in Bermuda.
P&O said it kept the passengers informed of the situation through text messages and letters during the three days they were in Bermuda.