Baby born at Bandaranaike International Airport

December 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM

A Tanzanian passenger in transit at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) gave birth to a baby boy on Friday with the assistance of the airport’s medical team.

The mother, a transit passenger from Tanzania, gave birth while en route through BIA.

Airport officials said the delivery occurred safely on-site, and both mother and child are reported to be in good health.

BIA officials praised the medical team for their swift action and professionalism during the incident. (Newswire)