Saudi crew ask her to name daughter Saudia, she opts for Victoria
Salima Goodaman said she had expected to deliver next month but that she went in labour after boarding the Saudia flight from the Western Red Sea port of Jeddah en route for Manila, the Saudi Sabq newspaper reported.
It said the girl weighed around 3 kg at birth and that crew members suggested that she names her daughter Saudia, adding that she refused and opted for Victoria.
The paper quoted a Philippine aviation official as saying most airlines refuse to let women in their late pregnancy periods to board flights but added that some women wear loose dresses to conceal their bulging belly.
The paper quoted a Philippine aviation official as saying most airlines refuse to let women in their late pregnancy periods to board flights but added that some women wear loose dresses to conceal their bulging belly.
"Salima gave birth aboard Saudi flight number 872 while the plane was crossing the Indian airspace on Tuesday," the paper said, adding that both the mother and the daughter were in good health.