Some travellers can’t bear being in the vicinity of children on flights.
And it’s understandable – as they are prone to scream and shout and kick seats.
To help out, some airlines offer ‘child-free zones’… guaranteed to separate adult travellers from kids for a small fee.
Here are the carriers where this option is available. Would you pay extra for a child-free seat? Vote in our poll below…
AirAsia X
Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia X has an area called the ‘Quiet Zone’ on some of its flights, located at the front of economy class on select Airbus A330 services.
AirAsia X offers an area called the ‘Quiet Zone’ for passengers over 10 years old on some of its A330 aircraft (pictured)
Mute symbols indicate which seats on AirAsia X flights are for passengers over 10
The seats, denoted by ‘mute’ symbols, are only available to book for passengers aged 10 and above.
The cost of a child-free berth varies from flight to flight, but travellers who choose to sit in one of these seats are promised ‘minimal noise and zero disturbances’ and will be the first to disembark and get served their meals.
AirAsia’s Quiet Zone is available on A330 services connecting Kuala Lumpur to destinations including Australia, China, India, Japan and South Korea, and on the Bangkok to Sydney route.
Scoot
Pictured here is Scoot’s child-free ‘Scoot-in-Silence’ section, where under-12s are banned
Scoot, a low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, has dedicated child-free cabins on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner-operated flights.
Called Scoot-in-Silence, the area’s seats are only available to book for travellers aged 12 and above for an extra fee of £16.
Located towards the front of the plane, Scoot-in-Silence offers early disembarkation, wider legroom, adjustable headrests and, of course, peace and quiet.
Vienna and Athens are just two of the destinations Scoot flies from Singapore to using the Dreamliner.
