Malaysia Airlines to create no-child zone on Airbus A380s
Malaysia Airlines' is banning children from the upper-deck coach-class section of its Airbus A380s.
That's according to Australian Business Traveller, which reports:
An advisory issued to travel agents reveals that children under 12 will not be allowed to sit in the upstairs economy section of MAS' (Malaysia Airlines') superjumbo, which will make its debut between Kuala Lumpur and London on July 1 with Sydney-KL to follow on September 25.
The move is aimed at ensuring a more restful and enjoyable trip for business travellers who have to fly in economy.
Business Traveller magazine also picks up the story, saying "it is still unclear whether this ban also applies to the business class cabin that is also located on the upper deck" of Malaysia Airlines' A380s.
ARCHIVES: Malaysia Airlines: No more infants in 1st class on jumbo jets (June 2011)
ARCHIVES: Malaysia Airlines joins oneworld alliance (June 2011)
Malaysia Airlines already had banned infants from the first-class sections of its Boeing 747 jumbo jets. The carrier said it plans do the same on its A380s, as well.
Malaysia Airlines CEO Tengku Azmil made that decision because of first-class passengers' complaints about crying infants, according to a June 2011 report from Australian Business Traveller.
BOOKMARK: Add Today in the Sky to your favorites
USA TODAY is now using Facebook Comments on our stories and blog posts to provide an enhanced user experience. To post a comment, log into Facebook and then "Add" your comment. To report spam or abuse, click the "X" in the upper right corner of the comment box. To find out more, read the FAQ and Conversation Guidelines.