The crew on a Turkish Airlines flight (Türkiye) just helped a woman give birth at an altitude of 12,800m
Other passengers also helped Ms. Nafi Diaby give birth not long after the plane took off from the capital Conakry – Guinea to Istanbul – Türkiye on April 7.
Ms. Diaby and her mother were taken to the hospital when the Boeing 737 transited the capital Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso. Both people are said to be tired but their health condition is currently quite good.
The baby girl is named Kadiju.
Crew members help a woman give birth on the plane. Photo: Turkish Airlines
Flight attendants took pictures with a little girl called Kadiju. Photo: Turkish Airlines
The birth took place successfully on the plane. Photo: Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines’ statement said: “The crew discovered that a female passenger named Nafi Diaby was 28 weeks pregnant and showed signs of going into labor. They quickly supported this woman to give birth on the flight.”
Most airlines allow pregnant women to fly before the fetus is 36 weeks old, but must have a doctor’s note stating the expected date of birth at 28 weeks.
