AirAsia baby receives free flights for life

AirAsia Director of Operations Moses Devanayagam (left) presenting Liew with free flights for life, for herself and child.

AirAsia Flight Attendant Manager Jackie Teo presenting Liew with a bouquet of flowers.

AirAsia was delighted to welcome a surprise passenger onboard their Wednesday service from Penang to Kuching, when a guest, Liew Siaw Hsia, 31, gave birth to a baby boy.   

Liew first began to show signs of discomfort while the flight was en route to Kuching, and the crew then made the snap decision to redirect the flight to Kuala Lumpur.

Fellow passenger, Dr. Ronald Tang attended to Liew, while the airline’s flight attendants provided support to ensure Ms. Liew was as comfortable as possible.

The baby was safely delivered when flight AK 6506 was approaching Kuala Lumpur for landing at 2, 000 feet.

An ambulance, medical staff and AirAsia ground staff met the flight when it landed to transfer mother and baby to the hospital.

AirAsia’s Director of Operations Moses Devanayagam, Flight Attendant Manager Jackie Teo and flight attendants visited the mother and child at the hospital to convey their well wishes and pass on the news that they have been granted free flights on AirAsia for life.

Moses said, “I would like to congratulate Ms. Liew and wish her all the best of luck. Delivering a baby at 2,000 feet is indeed a very rare experience, and certainly she will cherish the moment forever.

“To celebrate this momentous occasion, we decided to present both mother and child with free flights for life. We look forward to them flying AirAsia for many years to come.

“I would also like to thank Dr. Ronald Tang for giving Ms. Liew the best care whilst the flight was on course to Kuala Lumpur.