The aircraft 9W 569 later resumed its journey to Kochi (Representational Image/ File Photo)
A woman gave birth on Jet Airways onboard flight from Damman to Kochi on Sunday. Jet today declared a free lifetime pass for all his travel on the carrier, ANI reported.
Pleased to offer newly-born a free lifetime pass for all his travel on Jet Airways: Jet Airways on birth of a baby boy on board its flight
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Guest delivered a baby boy at 35000 ft. Upon landing, both mother & baby were rushed to Holy Spirit Hospital,Mumbai & are stable:Jet Airways
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Earlier, the crew of the flight 9W 569 declared a medical emergency and diverted the plane to Mumbai. On landing the mother and baby were taken to Holy Spirit Hospital, Mumbai and their conditions are stable
Jet Airways flight from Dammam (Saudi Arabia) to Kochi diverted to Mumbai after a woman gives birth to baby onboard
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 18, 2017
“The crew made an announcement to find if there was a doctor on board, but there was none. There was a nurse returning home to Kerala and she came forward. With her assistance, the cabin crew did an emergency delivery on the flight. A baby boy was born. The mother and baby are perfectly alright,” said a source.