Airlines

Airline Introduces Child-Free Zones On Its long haul flights

Corendon Airlines is the first European carrier to offer a child-free zone on its planes. Beginning in November, the airline’s flights between Amsterdam and the Caribbean island of Curaçao will operate in the new “Only Adult” zone, which is only available to passengers over the age of 16.

Beginning in November, the airline’s flights between Amsterdam and the Caribbean island of Curaçao will operate in the new “Only Adult” zone, which is only available to passengers over the age of 16.

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With 93 seats, or roughly 20% of the aircraft’s total 432 seats, the adult section will be fairly enormous. It will be fascinating to watch how many people pay an extra €45 each way to sit there since the seats in this area will be the same as those throughout the rest of the aircraft.

Atilay Uslu, the founder of Corendon, said, We constantly work to meet the wide range of needs of our passengers on our flights. We are honoured to have introduced the Only Adult zone first on a Dutch airline, as it is designed to accommodate passengers looking for a little more peace and quiet while flying. Additionally, we think that by providing this service, parents who are taking a trip with young kids will benefit since they will be able to relax and enjoy the flight without worrying about their small ones making a little more noise.

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Child-free zones are already available on other foreign airlines. AirAsia X, a Malaysian airline, introduced a “Quiet Zone” in 2013, prohibiting passengers under the age of 12 from sitting in the first seven rows of the economy. In the same year, the Singapore-based Scoot airline introduced “Scoot in Silence,” which also restricted children under the age of 12 from an area up front.

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

Air India Express flight skids off runway while landing at Kochi airport

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.