( CNN ) -- Is this the dream for families traveling by air or their worst nightmare ? Thomson Airways , the third biggest airline in the UK , is considering new seating configurations that 'll seat parents and kids face-to-face around a table . Promo photos for the rear-of-the-plane concept look good , showing a relaxed mom and dad presiding over a well-behaved brood . Families like this may actually exist , in which case Thomson is on to a winner . Parents looking forward to corralling irksome offspring into middle seats while they binge-watch blockbuster movies may think differently . Child-free zone and snack bar . The flying family circle setup is one of several ideas Thomson is considering for the new fleet of 47 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft it has on order . Also on the drawing board are `` couple pods , '' featuring a table ( for champagne , according to the airline ) sandwiched between two seats with mood lighting . As a possible sop to parents deprived of their movie marathon , Thomson is also looking at on-board childcare services . Flight attendants will be trained to engage kids with entertainments like crafts and quizzes that related to the destination . There are plans to keep adults happy , with a `` beach snack bar '' in premium cabins and a zoning system deployed to create a child-free zone . Unusual innovations . Thomson may also introduce resort concierges on board , offering recommendations about the destination . Inflight entertainment systems will allow last-minute bookings and room upgrades . A Thomson spokeswoman told CNN that all the ideas were genuine plans that could be introduced as the new fleet is rolled out over the next five years . She said some were already being trialed . The airline 's concepts follow a slew of other speculative in-flight innovations created by industry players attempting to raise profit margins or outdo competitors . Air New Zealand recently touted its Skycouch -- a three-seat row that can be converted into a futon in economy class . Manufacturer Airbus this year filed a patent for saddle seats -- an idea once floated by low-cost carrier Ryanair but largely dismissed as a marketing stunt .
UK airline Thomson considers introducing round-table seating for families . Concept could be introduced on new fleet of Boeing 737 Max aircraft over next five years . Childcare services may also be available to help entertain kids during flights .