/ 30 June 2022

Snoozing on the long haul

Image source: Flickr
Image source: Flickr

…can be a challenging task unless you’re lucky enough to turn left on boarding. But that’s set to change after Air New Zealand announced it will be offering the world’s first economy bunk beds. The airline is getting 8 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners by the end of 2024, which will be used on its long-haul routes. Each plane will have 5 economy seats removed to make way for 6 ‘Skynest’ sleeping pods. The idea is that economy passengers will still have their standard seats but will have the option to book one 4-hour session in the pods at an extra cost. Air New Zealand boss Greg Foran says it’s a “gamechanger for the economy travel experience”, but with 200 economy passengers per plane, you’d need to act fast…

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