The flight, which landed in Dublin shortly before 1 pm local time, was met by emergency services, including airport police and the fire and rescue department.
According to a statement from Dublin Airport, six passengers and six crew members were injured in the incident, eight of which were taken to hospital following assessment.
The Qatar Airways flight QR017 experienced turbulence while flying over Turkey, the statement said.
Dublin Airport said it was assisting passengers and staff and that operations were unaffected.
In a statement to CNN, Qatar Airways said that the flight landed safely in Dublin, but that “a small number of passengers and crew sustained minor injuries in flight and are now receiving medical attention.”
“The matter is now subject to an internal investigation,” the statement continued.
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