MUMBAI: An Indonesian woman delivered a baby-on-board an Etihad Airways flight from Abu Dhabi to Jakarta on Wednesday morning, officials said here.
Following the medical emergency, the flight was diverted to Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and the woman was rushed to the Seven Hills Hospital in Andheri east and is now recuperating with her newborn baby.
The flight, EY-474, was delayed by at least two hours against its scheduled arrival of 3.05 p.m. at Jakarta due to the medical emergency, according to an official.
In September 2018, a Riyadh-based doctor delivered a child born on board a Saudia flight between Saudi Arabia and the Philippines.
The incident happened when the flight was airborne and cruising at a high altitude when the mother went into labour.
Later, attempts were made to delay the delivery until the plane had landed, which could have led to complications for both mother and unborn child. With no option in hand, the doctor had to help deliver the baby mid-flight.