Lagos — The management of Arik Air has denied reports that a pregnant woman on its flight to London gave birth on the plane.
Public Relations Officer & Communications Manager of Arik Air Adebanji Ola, in a statement, said the flight which departed Lagos for Heathrow Airport, London on Sunday, diverted to Palma Mallorca Airport in Spain due to urgent medical attention needed by a 12-week-old pregnant woman.
"The passenger developed severe pains during the course of the flight. The pain was coupled with bleeding and a suspected miscarriage. The passenger, who was initially attended to by two medical doctors aboard the flight was 12 weeks pregnant. She was later transferred to a hospital in Mallorca for further medical attention," he said.
He said the Arik flight later departed Mallorca for London Heathrow, adding, "This particular passenger did not indicate her pregnancy status to the airline's Passenger Service Agents (PSA) at check-in and because her pregnancy was 12-weeks-old, the team did not notice it".
He said Arik Air is passionate about meeting passengers' needs and that it is ready to go the extra mile to ensure that safety is not compromised no matter the cost.
Public Relations Officer & Communications Manager of Arik Air Adebanji Ola, in a statement, said the flight which departed Lagos for Heathrow Airport, London on Sunday, diverted to Palma Mallorca Airport in Spain due to urgent medical attention needed by a 12-week-old pregnant woman.
"The passenger developed severe pains during the course of the flight. The pain was coupled with bleeding and a suspected miscarriage. The passenger, who was initially attended to by two medical doctors aboard the flight was 12 weeks pregnant. She was later transferred to a hospital in Mallorca for further medical attention," he said.
He said the Arik flight later departed Mallorca for London Heathrow, adding, "This particular passenger did not indicate her pregnancy status to the airline's Passenger Service Agents (PSA) at check-in and because her pregnancy was 12-weeks-old, the team did not notice it".
He said Arik Air is passionate about meeting passengers' needs and that it is ready to go the extra mile to ensure that safety is not compromised no matter the cost.
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