Children travelling with Etihad Airways will be kept entertained by flying nannies

We’ve all been there: Boarding a flight to Spain to relax for a week of sun, sea, and sand, when the screams of a nearby baby bring you straight back to earth before you’ve even taxied down the runway.

It’s an annoyance that one airline is aiming to consign to the past with the introduction of nannies on every flight.

Etihad Airways, which operates a route from Dublin to Abu Dhabi, hopes the newly trained staff will provide a helping hand to families with young children.