Following in the wake of AirAsia, Turkish-owned airline, Corendon is currently trialing child-free zones on its planes. It has probably happened to you at least once. You are on a long-haul flight and a baby keeps crying, or a toddler starts screaming. There is no way to get away from the noise and you have an awful night. Corendon could have the answer for you.

Airline offers peaceful flights in child-free zones

Most of us with children of our own do feel for the parents of babies and young children who scream or cry throughout a flight. However, taking a long-haul flight is bad enough without that added noise and disruption and later jetlag. Even earphones don’t seem to help, so what can be done about the situation? While many travelers long for adult-only flights, that clearly isn’t happening yet.

Reportedly AirAsia and some other international airlines have introduced child-free zones where people over the age of 16 can enjoy a peaceful flight. Now, Turkish-owned European airline Corendon has decided to offer the same. Moreover, Corendon will allocate 93 seats at the front of the plane as a child-free zone.

How does it work?

At present, Corendon is the first European airline to offer the service and is trialing this on only one route so far. Starting in November 2023, the airline will offer the service on flights between Amsterdam and the Netherlands Antilles Caribbean island of Curaçao.

As mentioned, the 93 seats will be at the front of the plane and only available for travelers over the age of 16. Meanwhile, the child-free zone will be separated from the rest of the plane by walls and curtains. However, the Adult Only area will cost passengers more, as Corendon plans to charge an extra €45 ($49) one way.

Of interest to note for people with long legs, the plane also has nine seats available with extra legroom, at an additional cost of €100 ($109) per flight.

‘Extra peace’ during flight

Speaking of the child-free zone, Corendon founder Atilay Uslu explained that they aim to “accommodate travelers looking for extra peace during their flight.” Uslu added that this also means that parents traveling with their children can feel less stressed about disturbing other passengers, saying:

They can enjoy the fight without worrying if their children make a little noise.

Meanwhile, Corendon also offers adult-only hotels in several destinations including Curaçao, Ibiza and Bodrum.

What other airlines offer child-free zones?

While Corendon is the only airline in Europe to offer adult-only zones, some international airlines do already have the service. Scoot, a low-cost Singapore airline offers ScootinSilence cabins on its 787 flights, which are available for travelers over the age of 12. Meanwhile, AirAsia X offers a Quiet Zone on A330 long-haul flights for passengers aged 12 and above.

According to Euronews, travelers are interested in the idea of child-free zones. In a survey conducted on behalf of Newsweek, 1,500 American adults were asked if they would like to see child-free zones on public transport. Just under 60 percent agreed that a child-free zone on planes and trains “would be a positive thing,” while 27 percent disagreed and 14 percent were unsure.

Readers, would you be happy to pay extra to sit in a child-zone on a long-haul flight? Let us know by dropping a comment below.