Air New Zealand launches world’s first ‘eco-friendly’ sleeper
In the increasingly consolidated world of air travel, Air New Zealand has once again distinguished itself. The New Zealand company unveiled an attractive new concept on Wednesday: the first berths on an aircraft, accessible to Economy Class passengers … for an add-on fare, the amount of which has yet to be determined.
Dubbed “Skynest,” the sleeper cabin is supposed to appear in 2024 on eight Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9s. Designed in the style of crew rest areas, the first photos of which are available on the company’s website, this cabin has three berths superimposed on either side, six beds in all.
For trips longer than 12 hours
This new service, which is unparalleled by any other airline, will be reserved for the longest flights, such as the one connecting Auckland to New York, which is scheduled to be launched next September, and will last 17 hours. Or like the non-stop Oakland/Chicago flight, which takes 15 hours. However, in order to allow the maximum number of passengers to access them, berths can only be reserved for a maximum of 4 hours. This is the time needed to get a restorative amount.
However, this will not be the only possibility offered by Air New Zealand for lying down during the flight. In economy class, passengers already have the option of reserving a row of seats with an extendable seat that can be converted into a berth. Exclusive to other Air New Zealand. For Business Class passengers, Air New Zealand is introducing a new seat that converts into a berth and a sliding door, on its way to becoming the standard for all upscale international airlines.
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