Long-haul, low-cost airline AirAsia X will introduce a Quiet Zone in its economy seating area starting in February 2013. The Quiet Zone will be located in rows  7 – 14 and travelers with children age 12 and under will not be permitted to sit there.

According to the AirAsia X website the Quiet Zone will offer “minimal noise with no disturbances” and  “special ambiance lighting”.

While there is no extra charge for the Quiet Zone, AirAsia X’s standard seat selection fee of MYR 35 (USD $11) will apply.

AirAsia X is the second airline to introduce a child-free zone after Malaysia Airlines.

AirAsia X has announced it will offer direct flights between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Beijing, China. The new route will begin on June 22, 2012, with four flights per week.

AirAsia rep Kathleen Tan said: “China is a key market for AirAsia X, and our entry into Beijing is another major milestone for us.”

“We are confident travel demand to Beijing will be strong and hope many will take the opportunity to visit Malaysia and use AirAsia as a gateway to the many exotic, far-flung destinations across the region.”

As a result of this new route, AirAsia X will be suspending its route from Kuala Lumpur to Tianjin, China, which is about 100 km from Beijing, effective June 21, 2012.

AirAsia X, the long-haul wing of AirAsia, will be increasing flight frequency from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Tokyo (Haneda), Japan. Starting March 23, 20120, flights will increase from 3 per week to 6 per week

Starting June 22, 2012, the number of flights will further increase to a daily service.

The increase in frequency is part of the airline’s realignment plan which will focus the core markets in Southeast Asia, Australasia, China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea.

AirAsia X, the long-haul division of AirAsia, has officially announced it is terminating routes from Kuala Lumpur to London, Paris, Mumbai, and New Delhi.

The airline will suspend its four weekly flights to Mumbai from January 31, daily flights to New Delhi from March 22, six weekly flights to London from March 31 and four weekly flights to Paris from March 30.

“The continued high jet fuel prices and the weakening demand for air travel from Europe, brought about by the current economic situation together with exorbitant government taxes, have placed cost pressures on operating long-haul low cost flights between Asia and Europe, compromising our ability to offer the low fares AirAsia X is known for.” AirAsia X Chief Executive Azran Osman-Rani said in a statement.

“As for Delhi and Mumbai, the continued visa restrictions for travel between India and Malaysia, and the increase in airport and handling charges have resulted in a structure not conducive to the low cost model.”

AirAsia will send all customers with bookings after the cancellation dates an email outlining their options which include a full refund, a reroute to another AirAsia X destination, or a ticket on an alternative carrier where available.