Virgin Australia launches a 'Kids Class' cabin; reveals it’s only an April Fools’ Day gag [VIDEO]

Virgin Australia pulled a fast one on April Fools’ Day, when it posted a thoughtfully made video to supposedly introduce a new “kids class” cabin.

“At Virgin Australia, we recognise the magic of flying is discovered from a young age,” the video says. Citing that the airline welcomes about 900,000 kids on board, it has decided to introduce a 100 per cent adult-free cabin, exclusively available for its junior flyers.

The Virgin Australia Kids Class cabin is every child’s dream, filled with a whole range of appointments that are tailor fit to provide entertainment and comfort to kids on board. From colouring-in and story books, to hopscotch running down the aisle, and even seats with built-in kickers, the exclusive cabin is sure to delight every young passenger. The routine safety tips are also made more fun aside from being informative, and airplane food is transformed into a do-it-yourself tastier treat.

To provide comfort for a nervous child flyer, the Virgin Australia Kids Class cabin also offers a menu of teddy bears which the young passengers could cuddle on during the flight, as well as a safety card which they can chew on when they get antsy. As an additional bonus, flight attendants are also on hand to read bedtime stories to the kids, complete with fun bubbles on the background. “When it's time to get your favourite story in hand, we'll make it even better with bubbles on demand,” the child narrator says.

The video, which has garnered more than 450,000 views on Facebook, also received positive comments. Facebook user Sheila Lorraine wrote, “Shame [it’s] an April Fools’ joke. I think it would work – at least it would keep the kids away from those of us that want peace and quiet.” User Paula Benz, on the other hand, commented, “It would so wonderful for the rest of us – imagine flying with no-one kicking your seat, screaming in your ear or pulling your hair. I would be willing to pay extra for that.” Meanwhile, Kadia Brown said, “It would be awesome for the kids. They will not be bored and at least they will have some fun to remember.”

Virgin Australia posted an official statement on its Facebook page to clarify about the Kids Class cabin. “Thank you to everyone who had a laugh at our Kids Class April Fool’s joke this year. Whilst we may not be introducing a dedicated aircraft cabin for exclusive use by children, our amazing crew will always do everything they can to ensure they have a great flight with us,” the airline wrote.

Source: YouTube/Virgin Australia