An AirAsia flight from Guangzhou to Kuala Lumpur took a dramatic turn when a baby onboard suddenly became weak and struggled to breathe, prompting quick action from the cabin crew and passengers.
The incident happened on Flight AK 115, which departed at 5:55am on July 4.
According to the baby’s mother, her child had been sleeping soundly after takeoff. About an hour and a half later, she woke up to feed the child.
But shortly after, she became restless, crying one moment and turning eerily quiet the next. Her lips then turned pale, and her body became limp and unresponsive.
Panic set in and the mother immediately alerted the crew, who responded quickly with oxygen support.
Thankfully, the baby started to recover soon after— her breathing stabilised and colour slowly returned to her face.
Crew called for a doctor, flight diverted
The cabin crew then made an announcement asking if there was a doctor onboard. One came forward and assisted in checking the baby’s vitals.
At the same time, the crew communicated with the flight deck, and the pilot decided to lower the altitude to ease the baby’s condition.
Shortly after, the flight was diverted to Ho Chi Minh City, where medical support was already on standby.
During the descent, the crew continued to monitor the baby closely, massaging her hands and feet, checking her pulse, and reassuring the parents.
Once the flight landed, a ground medical team boarded the plane to assess the baby and arranged for immediate transfer to a nearby hospital.
Luggage was offloaded quickly, and the family was escorted straight to an ambulance.
No delay at hospital, return flight sponsored
At the hospital, the baby was given priority treatment— going through an ECG (electrocardiogram), echocardiogram, and X-ray without any delay.
Within an hour, all necessary checks were completed.
To help ease the family’s ordeal, AirAsia also provided a complimentary flight for their return journey to Kuala Lumpur.
The baby’s mother later praised the airline crew and ground staff for their calm, fast response during the emergency, saying she would never forget their kindness and professionalism.
