Airline passenger gave birth midway through 12-hour flight
- An Emirates passenger gave birth midway through a 12-hour flight.
- The passenger was assisted by the cabin crew, an Emirates spokesperson told Insider.
An Emirates passenger gave birth midway through a 12-hour overnight flight from Tokyo to Dubai.
The passenger was assisted by cabin crew on board the flight, which landed on time despite the emergency, an Emirates spokesperson told Insider. The plane landed in Dubai at 5.44 am local time, per local reports.
A spokesperson for Emirates said that: "The passenger and baby were in stable condition and, upon arrival in Dubai, were met by local medical staff. The health and safety of our crew and passengers is of paramount importance."
Pregnant travelers can book Emirates flights up to their 29th week of pregnancy, as long as they don't have complications or medical concerns, according to Emirates travel health policy. Passengers that want to travel during or after the 29th week need to bring a medical certificate or a letter signed by a medical professional.
Births on planes are relatively rare because of these policies but this is not the first time a baby has been born mid-flight.
Last year, a United Airlines flight made headlines after a woman gave birth to a healthy baby weeks before her due date.
The unexpected delivery went smoothly and the baby was born healthy thanks to medical professionals on board the flight, per BBC Pidgin.