Soon you will even be able to have a flat bed if you fly economy /

Air New Zealand has revealed more details surrounding its Skynest – the world’s first airborne sleeping pods, confirmed for its New York and Chicago routes from 2024. The announcement was made during TRENZ – New Zealand’s largest international tourism business event – where a real-life Skynest experience was available for the first time.

Leanne Geraghty, Air New Zealand’s Chief Customer and Sales Officer, says Skynest will be a real game changer and will add more flexibility to the economy travel experience. “Our 83-year history is marked by a commitment to innovation and pushing the boundaries of what is possible. SkyNest is the latest example and we are proud to lead the way with this world’s first cabin feature. SkyNest has captured the imagination of a global audience and its uniqueness has been recognized by multiple awards – the latest being a finalist in the Crystal Cabin Awards. We are delighted that customers are as excited about this new innovation as we are. Our extensive research and design process, which spanned five years and 170,000 hours, has resulted in a product that we are confident will revolutionize the flight experience for Economy passengers.”

Skynest is used on ultra-long-haul flights

“We are pleased to announce that our innovative Economy Skynest will be launched on ultra-longhaul flights, starting with the popular Auckland – New York and Auckland – Chicago routes. North America is the perfect market for Skynest, as it has a premium segment that values ​​comfort and sleep during long-haul travel. With our ultra-long-haul routes to destinations such as New York and Chicago, Skynest offers our passengers a unique and innovative way to rest and recharge, making their journey with us even more enjoyable. By launching Skynest on these routes, we are bringing to life our commitment to providing choice, as well as the best possible experience for our passengers, and to continue to innovate and lead the airline industry.”

Skynest is designed and installed in New Zealand

“As a proud New Zealand company, we are pleased to announce that Skynest will be designed and installed right here in Aotearoa. While our overall 787 refit will take place offshore in the best Boeing facilities, our best engineers and designers will develop SkyNest in New Zealand, using the latest cutting-edge technology and design.

More details about Skynest

The Skynest will be a six-pod sleeping zone that will provide sessions for economy passengers to lie down during long haul journeys. It will be available from September 2024. Each pod includes a large pillow, sheets and blanket, earplugs, a separate reading light, a USB outlet for a personal device, a ventilation outlet and lighting designed for rest.

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Each passenger is limited to one session. Families traveling on the same ticket can book a session for each passenger, subject to availability. Skynest offers economy passengers another opportunity to lie flat and rest during longer flights.

The Skynest is positioned between Premium Economy and Economy, and each pod comes with a separate seatbelt to ensure passengers can fasten it and remain in the pod if the seatbelt light comes on during turbulence. Bed linen is changed between each session and a changeover time of 30 minutes is observed. At the end of each session, the lights will softly come on and the crew will politely wake up any passengers sleeping through here.

“We are still working on the exact details of how the booking process will work, and we have yet to set the price. At this stage we are looking at about $400 to $600 for the 4 hour period.