Adults Only: First European Airline to Launch 'Child-Free' Flights
Dutch airline Corendon has become the first carrier in Europe to introduce "child-free zones" on its long-haul route to the Caribbean, Insider reports.
The "adults only" zone will be available from November on A350 flights between Amsterdam and Curacao.
It will have about 100 seats for adults only. It will be used for travellers who may want to finish work during the flight or get some extra sleep.
The airline explained that the child-free zone will be located at the front of the aircraft and will consist of nine XL seats with extra legroom and 93 standard seats.
The cost of booking will start from €45 (£38/$48) in the standard zone and €100 (£85/$107) in the XL zone.
The carrier explained that the zone will be physically separated from the rest of the aircraft "by walls and curtains" that "create a screened environment that will promote a calm and relaxed flight".
At the same time, the introduction of the "Adults Only" zone has a positive impact on parents with children.
Atilay Uslu, founder of Corendon, said: "On board our flights, we always strive to meet the different needs of our customers. We are also the first Dutch airline to introduce an adults-only zone, as we cater to travellers looking for extra peace of mind during their flight. We also believe that this can have a positive impact on parents travelling with young children. They can enjoy their flight without worrying if their children will make more noise."
Corendon is not the first airline to help passengers who want peace of mind from their little ones.
Among international carriers, AirAsia offers seats for adults only.
Scoot, a low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines that was founded in 2012, offers passengers the opportunity to sit in a "ScootinSilence" seat at the front of the plane, where no one under 12 years old is allowed to ride.
And Japan Airlines' booking system has a function that indicates which seats on the plane will be occupied by babies under two years old.