Baby born on Indigo's Bengaluru-Jaipur flight with help of crew and onboard doc

A woman gave birth to a baby girl while travelling from Bengaluru to Jaipur on Wednesday in an Indigo airlines' flight. The news was confirmed by the airlines and a statement was released which read, “A baby girl was born on board an IndiGo flight from Bengaluru to Jaipur.”

Fortunately, there was a doctor flying in the same flight. They instantly helped the expectant mother.

The airlines in a statement aid,"A baby girl was born on board an IndiGo flight from Bengaluru to Jaipur. Baby was delivered with the help of crew assisted by a doctor on board. Jaipur airport was immediately informed to arrange for a doctor and an ambulance on arrival. Both the baby & mother are stable."

Dr Subahana Nazir, who helped deliver the baby, was welcomed into the arrival hall and a Thank You card was handed over by our Jaipur staff. Great teamwork by all our staff concerned, read the statement by IndiGo.

Dr Subahana Nazir, who helped deliver the baby, was welcomed into the arrival hall and a Thank You card was handed over by our Jaipur staff. Great teamwork by all our staff concerned: IndiGo pic.twitter.com/Frzv0FnXkc

— ANI (@ANI) March 17, 2021