More than half of UK travellers would like more child-free zones on planes – and they are willing to pay for it.
A survey of 1,500 UK travellers by online travel agent Globehunters has found that 53% would like to see more child-free zones on planes.
While 63% of those who would like more child-free zones said they would pay extra for it.
The research follows the introduction of child-free zones by airlines such as Scoot Airlines and Air Asia, designed to allow people travelling without children to enjoy quieter flights.
A seat in Scoot Airline’s ‘ScootinSilence’ cabins costs £9 extra whilst Air Asia passengers can reserve a ‘Quiet Zone’ seat for an additional charge of £8.30.
The Globehunters survey found that British travellers would pay more than this, with 41% of people who wanted more child-free zones on planes saying they would pay upwards of £10 to be seated in one.
It found 25% would pay between £10 and £25 while 16% would pay over £25.
"If child-free zones on planes do become more commonplace, this will mean an extra fare class being created. This will leave fewer seats available in the basic fare class, which means less choice for people that are simply looking for the cheapest seats," said head of marketing Leon Warner.
Frequent flyers are especially keen to avoid children with 69% wanting more child-free zones on planes.
64% of the over 50s were also eager to avoid travelling with children.
Not surprisingly, out of those who usually travel with their children, just 28% were in favour of more child-free zones on planes.
