Malaysia Airlines bans babies from first class

Malaysia Airlines has banned babies from first-class cabins after wealthy passengers complained they were not able to sleep peacefully during their flights, a media report said.

The airline – which operates out of Kuala Lumpur – imposed the baby ban on the first-class cabins of its Boeing 747 jumbo jets, the Daily Mail reported.

Tengku Azmil, Malaysia Airlines chief executive officer and managing director, said he imposed the ban after the…

Airlines focus on package holiday trips to drive growth

New Delhi: Trying to cash in on the peak summer travel season, an increasing number of Indian and international airlines are transforming themselves into wholesome travel managers, providing hotel bookings, sight-seeing tours and even local conveyance, both overseas and within the country.

“It provides airlines with a value-added product which guarantees increase in revenues especially in the holiday season. Not just the carriers but the hotels and other partners in…

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