Turkiye Korendon Airlines Introduction
"Expected to Have Customer Demand"
A Turkish airline is introducing a so-called 'No Kids Zone' that restricts the entry of children below a certain age.
According to foreign media including the New York Post on the 29th (local time), Corendon Airlines announced that starting this November, it will introduce an 'adults-only zone' on flights to Amsterdam, Netherlands, and the Caribbean island nation of Cura?ao.
The airline added that with the introduction of this zone, those traveling without children can enjoy a quiet environment, and parents traveling with children do not have to worry about their children disturbing other passengers' trips.
The adults-only zone is located at the front of the plane and is separated from the general area by walls and curtains. Only passengers aged 16 and older can use it, and an additional fee of 45 euros (about 65,000 KRW) per one-way seat reservation is required.
Brett Snyder, who runs a travel blog, anticipated there would be demand for the adults-only zone. He said, "Some people traveling without children may find it attractive to pay extra for a peaceful and quiet time."
"It will provide satisfaction to customers who want a quiet flight"
Corendon Airlines is not the first airline to introduce an in-flight 'No Kids Zone.' Malaysia's low-cost carrier AirAsia X introduced a 'Quiet Zone' service for passengers aged 12 and older starting at the end of 2012.
Also, in 2013, Scoot Airlines, headquartered in Singapore, introduced ScootinSilence seats for passengers who want to travel quietly and peacefully. At that time, Campbell Wilson, CEO of Scoot Airlines, said, "ScootinSilence seats restrict use by children under 12, providing the highest satisfaction to customers who want a quiet and comfortable flight."
Ongoing No Kids Zone controversy in Korea... 6 out of 10 in favor
Meanwhile, in Korea, public opinion is sharply divided over the No Kids Zone. According to a survey conducted in May by Embrain Trend Monitor, a market research firm, targeting 1,000 adults nationwide, 61.9% of respondents expressed support for the No Kids Zone.
Among the reasons for supporting the No Kids Zone, 69.0% (multiple responses allowed) of all respondents said it was because "many parents do not properly control their children," and 67.5% said it was because "there is a right not to be disturbed."
On the other hand, 24.0% of respondents opposed the No Kids Zone. The most common reason for opposition, at 57.5%, was that "children and parents also have the right to visit stores."
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