This airline's adults-only zone is a big hit. Here's how it works

In many resorts, adults-only areas give people time to breathe and relax, a reprieve from spaces with crying babies and rambunctious children.

Now, a European airline introduced a flight route where adults can choose to sit in an area where children aren't allowed.

Corendon Airlines, a Turkish-Dutch leisure carrier, recently announced a new adults-only zone on its flights between Amsterdam and the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao.

In a translated statement on the new zone, Corendon staff said it was designed for travelers without children and business travelers who wish to work quietly.

The carrier also suggested the adults-only area would have a positive effect on parents traveling with children because they may worry less about angry or annoyed reactions from passengers if their child is crying.

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What does Corendon Airlines' adults-only zone look like?

Corendon's adults-only zone will be at the front of the plane and feature nine large seats with more legroom and 93 standard seats.

Walls and a curtain will separate the adults-only section from general seating, creating what the airline calls a "shielded environment" for passengers.

Passengers must be 16 years or older to sit in the zone.

How much does it cost to fly in Corendon's adults-only zone?

Standard seats cost 45 euros, equal to about $48.84.

Large seats cost 100 euros, equal to about $108.54.

Do other airlines offer adults-only seating?

Corendon is the first European carrier to offer adults-only seating, but the concept is not new.

Several Asian airlines, including Malaysia's AirAsia X and Malaysia Airlines and Singapore's Scoot, also offer child-free areas on some of their flights.

However, no U.S. airlines currently offer adults-only zones. Southwest Airlines, the second biggest airline behind American at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, declined comment when asked if it was something they would consider.

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Reach the reporter at Michael.Salerno@gannett.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @salerno_phx.

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