Mother gives birth on Armenia plane

A baby girl has been born on a plane flying from Russia to Armenia, local media say.

The baby was named Hasmik – after the flight attendant who helped the mother to deliver, Hasmik Ghevondyan.

The mother’s identity has not been revealed. Both she and the baby are reportedly doing well.

The flight, operated by Armenia’s Armavia airline, landed in Yerevan. Hasmik Ghevondyan is quoted as saying that the whole crew helped deliver the baby.

A baby girl has been born on an Armavia plane flying from Russia to Armenia