Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) –  On 2 January 2022, during the flight KC128 of Air Astana on the Tashkent - Almaty route, severe turbulence occurred on board the aircraft. This was reported by the Civil Aviation Committee of Kazakhstan.

According to preliminary information, 5 people were injured in the incident. 

Of these, 4 passengers refused hospitalization with various bruises and burns. They received initial medical attention. This was reported by the press service of the Civil Aviation Committee of Kazakhstan.

A citizen of Uzbekistan with a suspected closed fracture of the cervical vertebra was hospitalized by an ambulance.