Passengers on board a flight from Qatar to Ireland were injured following the flight hitting turbulence.

Qatar Airways flight QR107 from Doha landed safely as scheduled however six passengers and six crew on board reported injuries.

Assistance is being provided to those on the flight, after the aircraft experienced turbulence while airborne over Turkey.

It comes days after Geoff Kitchen, 73, died while on a flight from Heathrow to Singapore that hit turbulence.

Dublin Airport

A spokesperson from Dublin Airport said: "Qatar Airways flight QR107 from Doha landed safely as scheduled at Dublin Airport shortly before 13.00 on Sunday.

"Upon landing, the aircraft was met by emergency services, including Airport Police and our Fire and Rescue department, due to six passengers and six crew [12 total] on board reporting injuries after the aircraft experienced turbulence while airborne over Turkey.

"The Dublin Airport team continues to provide full assistance on the ground to passengers and airline staff."

GB News has approached Qatar Airways for a comment.

A Boeing 777-2DZ(LR) from Qatar Airways (file pic)

It comes after a passenger died and dozens were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London Heathrow hit severe turbulence last week.

That flight from London and bound for Singapore fell into an air pocket while cabin crew were serving breakfast before it encountered turbulence, prompting the pilots to request an emergency landing in Thailand.