11-month-old baby dies on board Qatar Airways plane after breathing problem

A Hyderabad airport official said Arnav Varma and his parents arrived from Doha on flight no QR-500 and were immediately taken to Apollo Medical Centre, Hyderabad, due to breathing problem of the infant.

An 11 month-old baby died on-board Qatar Airways’ Doha-Hyderabad flight on Wednesday after developing breathing problem, airport sources said.

An 11 month-old baby died on-board Qatar Airways’ Doha-Hyderabad flight on Wednesday after developing breathing problem, the airport sources said. (AFP file photo)

The Hyderabad airport official said Arnav Varma and his parents arrived from Doha on flight no QR-500 and were immediately taken to Apollo Medical Centre, Hyderabad due to breathing problem of the infant.

After examination the doctors declared him dead on arrival.

The baby was a US passport holder while his parent held Indian passports.

“We are aware of the very sad news that a young child passed away at Hyderabad International Airport this morning. Our heartfelt sympathy and thoughts are with the affected family,” Qatar Airways statement said.