Emirates B773 near Ho Chi Minh City on Aug 22nd 2012, baby EK

Last Update: August 30, 2012 / 19:14:45 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 22, 2012

Classification
Incident

Airline
Emirates Airlines

Flight number
EK-332

Departure
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Destination
Manila, Philippines

Aircraft Registration
A6-EBL

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

An Emirates Airlines Boeing 777-300, registration A6-EBL performing flight EK-332 from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to Manila (Philippines), was enroute over the Gulf of Thailand when a woman pregnant in her 27th week went into labour. Two nurses aboard the aircraft assisted with the birth, while the flight crew diverted the aircraft to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam). The boy was born while descending towards Vietnam and needed oxygen due to breathing difficulties. After safe landing mother and boy were taken to a local hospital, where the baby boy remains in intensive care, the mother was found in good condition.

The aircraft reached Manila with a delay of 2:45 hours.

The parents later announced they named the boy "Ek" after the airline's IATA Code.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 22, 2012

Classification
Incident

Airline
Emirates Airlines

Flight number
EK-332

Departure
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Destination
Manila, Philippines

Aircraft Registration
A6-EBL

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

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