India, July 24 -- A baby boy was born mid-air on the Mumbai-bound Air India Express flight from Muscat, with the airline's cabin crew and a nurse, who was among the passengers on board, assisting with the delivery.

"The moment the Thai national went into labour, the crew responded swiftly, drawing on their rigorous training to ensure a secure and compassionate environment for the birth...the crew supported the guest through the delivery with empathy and professionalism," the airline said in a press release.

Pilots alerted the Air Traffic Control to request an urgent landing at the Mumbai airport, where medical teams and an ambulance were on standby to transport the woman and her baby to a nearby hospital. A female airline staff member a...