Australians aren’t anti-babies or anything (although our rapidly declining birth rate would suggest otherwise), it’s just that apparently they aren’t the biggest fans of wailing offspring on flights.

Although I personally get a little clucky, half of Australians feel a little differently, saying they’d prefer it if the tot wouldn’t cry so close to their plane seat.

According to research conducted by InsureandGo, more than 55 percent of Aussie holidaymakers support the idea of child-free zones on planes so they can get their inflight peace.

Despite the demand, Australian airlines are yet to consider the idea of ‘adult-only’ areas and in the US carriers such as JetBlue are attempting to create more sympathy for parents and their children.

Then there’s international carriers such as AirAsia and IndiGo which are already flying with ‘quiet zones’ that not only keep out the sounds of crying babies (and toddlers) but include soft lighting to assist in the relaxation process as well as faster meal service.

InsureandGo’s Commercial Manager, Jonathan Etkind, said that although research suggests the desire for child-free zones is strong among Aussie travellers, he’s not sure it will take off in Australia anytime soon.

“It’s hard to say whether this is a movement that will be adopted more widely by airlines and transport companies globally.”

Jonathan Etkind, InsureandGo Commercial Manager

Ekind offered families a few tips to make their air travel as smooth as possible, including pack your own headphones and entertainment and plan you booked so it matches the infant’s sleeping patterns.

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Would you like more airlines to offer child-free zones?