Turbulence injures 37 on Air Canada flight to Sydney

At least 37 people were injured on board an Air Canada flight that hit severe turbulence and had to make an emergency landing.

The plane carrying 284 passengers and crew was travelling from Vancouver to Sydney but was diverted to Hawaii.

Officials say thirty people were taken to hospital in Honolulu while nine had severe injuries.

Air Canada said the Boeing 777-200 jet encountered sudden clear air turbulence, two hours past Hawai.

It added that it was arranging hotels in Honolulu until a new flight to Australia could be arranged.