Malaysia Airlines launches kid-free economy zone

Thu, 04/12/2012 - 03:03 — Anonymous by CNNGo staffIf you want to stir up a
fiery debate -- or maybe even a fist fight -- start talking about air travel
and children. Inevitably, someone will declare that airlines should offer
"kid-free flights."  While that's yet to happen, Malaysia Airlines
might have come up with the next best thing. A kid-free economy upper deck
aboard its first A380 service, nonstop between Kuala Lumpur and London, which
takes off July 1.  Families traveling with under-12s –- including
babes-in-arms -- will be automatically allocated seats in the main
all-economy lower deck, says a Malaysia Airlines spokesperson. But before we
all jump to brand the decision makers at the flag carrier as a bunch of
child-hating monsters, the airline is quick to point out that the 350 economy
seats on the main deck of its new A380s will be enhanced and designated as a
family and children-friendly inflight zone. Malaysia Airlines says the main
deck of its new A380 will be an enhanced family friendly inflight zone. And
if there's overwhelming demand for seats in economy class from families
with children and infants, resulting in full load in the main deck, "we
will still accommodate such demand in the 70-seat upper deck economy class
zone of our A380."read more