If you find yourself wearing earplugs too tightly, or wishing your baby’s cries on the plane would be drowned out by the music playing on your phone, one airline wants to help.
Turkish airlines Corendon Air The airline announced this week that it would offer child-free cabin space on flights between Amsterdam and Curaçao for an additional fee. The service, which will officially launch on November 3, is aimed at passengers aged 16 and over.
The “Adults Only” zone is for passengers traveling with children or those who prefer a quiet flight without noise. Corendon founder Atirai Usulu said in a statement that the changes will allow for even more separation from easily distracted and noise-prone people on board the aircraft, and will help prevent crying children from disturbing other passengers around them. He said this could be a relief to parents who are worried that the virus may have a negative impact on their children.
Passengers flying on Corendon flights can reserve a space in the adults-only zone starting at $48. This zone is located at the front of the plane and is separated from the rest of the cabin by walls and curtains. 93 standard seats are available for purchase, and his 9 seats with additional legroom can be purchased for $108.
It is the first European airline to redesignate cabin space for adults only.
Other international airlines have introduced similar programs. AirAsia X, a low-cost airline based in Malaysia. Since launching in 2013, the airline has designated seven rows on all routes for guests 10 years and older on its long-haul A330 flights.
This option continues to be popular among our customers. The airline says more than 35,000 “quiet zone” seats have been purchased in the past three months.
Several other airlines also have spaces on their flights that prohibit adults. scoot, operated by Singapore Airlines. The Scoot in Silence cabin also features additional headroom and legroom, and in 2013 he became available to guests ages 12 and older.