Bamboo Airways "breaks the rules" to give first aid to a premature baby thanks to a direct flight from Con Dao

Recently, on social networks, spreading news, Bamboo Airways promptly transported a premature baby, less than a day old, from Con Dao to the emergency room in Ho Chi Minh City on direct flight QH1042.

Specifically, on the afternoon of May 25, at Con Dao Airport, the Chief Representative of Bamboo Airways - Mr. Tran Huu Tai received an urgent transport request from the grandmother, aunt and nurse of the baby born on May 25. 2021, residents of Con Dao district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province on a flight that took off at 16:00 on the same day.

The baby was born several weeks prematurely, weighing only 2.1kg. Because the medical facilities in Con Dao are not secure, the family was asked to urgently transfer the baby to Children's Hospital II in Ho Chi Minh City to be incubated in an incubator on the same day.

Before the urgent request, after urgent internal consultation, Mr. Tran Huu Tai quickly discussed with the flight control department to coordinate the implementation and notify the flight crew to prepare medical support. economy for special passengers. At the same time, Mr. Tran Huu Tai contacted the representative of the airline at Tan Son Nhat airport to arrange a medical force and an ambulance waiting at the foot of the plane so that he could take the baby to the hospital immediately after landing. .

With the special attention of the crew and family, the baby went through a smooth 1-hour flight. 17h05, plane QH1042 landed at Tan Son Nhat airport. The baby and his family were immediately taken care of by the medical team at the airport and taken to the hospital.

Up to now, according to the nurse's update, the baby is being cared for by the doctors at the hospital, his health is progressing well. The representative of the baby's family also sincerely thanked Bamboo Airways' staff for their timely and dedicated support.

Talking more about the incident, Bamboo Airways' chief representative at Con Dao airport - Mr. Tran Huu Tai said that this is a case that needs special consideration, because according to international practices as well as the charter of Bamboo Airways, the airline Do not transport children under 14 days old for safety reasons.

However, with an urgent emergency, related to the survival of human life, Bamboo Airways' leaders carefully considered all aspects, and quickly made a decision to create all conditions to transport the child. children and their families quickly from Con Dao to Ho Chi Minh City. HCM. The child's family was also given all relevant information and fully consented.

Deputy General Director of Bamboo Airways said: "With Bamboo Airways, absolute assurance of the safety of passengers' lives is always a priority for the airline. Therefore, in urgent emergency situations. , all of our decisions are made around the reference of safety, most importantly humanity, love for people and the nation."

To support and share with the family of the baby, Bamboo Airways would like to give the family a free flight ticket from Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh returned to Con Dao when the conditions allowed, Mr. Truong Phuong Thanh added, and wished health and peace to the baby and his family. Before that, the many humane and noble deeds of Bamboo Airways staff when receiving and taking care of urgent support cases from passengers were also strongly shared and appreciated by the community.

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