Air Malta has launched Sky Kids – the first-ever special inflight entertainment designed for young children. The national airline launched this innovative service on flight KM478/9 on June 29 to and from Paris, on which a group of around 60 children were booked.
This service follows Sky Spa, which earned the airline worldwide recognition in offering unique complimentary experiences even to economy passengers.
Air Malta teamed up with Nestlé (Malta) and Malta International Airport to offer the children an unforgettable flight experience. Two professional childminders from Yoyo Kids Childcare, situated at Skyparks Business Centre, were recruited as crew members. They welcomed the young travellers at the departure gate with gifts provided by Nestlé and MIA.
Young girls had their hair braided prior to the early morning flight while the boys joined in games run by the friendly Sky Kids’ crew.
The free service continued on-board with various fun activities, including an art competition to design a Sky Kids logo. This was enthusiastically welcomed by all the children, who put their artistic talent to good use.
Air Malta will be choosing one of these logos to promote this activity for future flights. Other skill games and one-to-one activities aimed at keeping young flyers busy during the three-hour flight to/from Paris were coordinated by the specially-trained Sky Kids’ crew with the support of the airline’s cabin crew.
Prior to landing, all children on board received a gift pack from Nestlé, consisting of Mini Smarties, Nesquik Wafer, Mini Milky Buttons and Mini Kit Kat Chunky. They were also given an attractive Milky Bar Frog Mug.
This launch flight coincided with the trip of a group of 50 Maltese children aged eight to 15 who flew with their families to Paris. The children were all Stagecoach Theatre Arts Schools (Malta) students, who performed excerpts from Cats on two consecutive nights at Disneyland Paris.