Woman gives birth on plane; flight diverted

Aviation officials say a woman has given birth prematurely aboard a passenger plane after it was diverted to a Spanish resort island.

The 30-year-old woman, who was in the 26th week of pregnancy, went into labour during the British Airways flight from Abuja, Nigeria, to London, Spanish airport authority AENA and the airline said Friday.

Officials say the Boeing 777, carrying 296 passengers, was given clearance to divert to and land at Palma de Mallorca airport after she began to give birth.

Airport medical staff came onboard to help the plane's crew with the birth Thursday.

The airline said its cabin crew are trained in birth procedures and both mother and child were taken to a hospital on the island.

The mother and the newborn were in good condition.

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