April 13, 2023
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Air Latest Zealand will debut recent economy-class sleep pods this fall
Editor’s Note
This post has been updated with recent information.
Air Latest Zealand will debut its recent sleep pods for economy-class passengers this fall.
The airline’s newest batch of 787-9 Dreamliners, which features its revolutionary Skynest product, will roll out in September, per the Washington Post. The product — which the airline first announced shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic brought air travel to a halt in 2020 — can have six sleep pods that economy-class flyers should purchase as an add-on to an everyday seat.
The Skynest features two sets of three bunk beds stacked in an outward-facing, V-shaped configuration.
Further details concerning the product, including which routes will initially feature the Skynest and its pricing, remain unknown. It’s also unclear if Air Latest Zealand will sell passengers access to a Skynest bed for the complete flight (minus taxi, takeoff and landing) or if flyers should purchase access in blocks of time, with flight attendants refreshing the space midflight.
The Skynest is Air Latest Zealand’s latest effort to assist its economy-class passengers catch some z’s. The airline will proceed to feature its popular Skycouch product — a bunch of three economy seats that convert right into a bed.
“The configuration is right for people, couples and oldsters with babies to sleep soundly at an extra cost that continues to be below business class prices,” per the Washington Post, which noted that the ultimate pricing has not yet been determined as of April 2023.
Air Latest Zealand didn’t reply to a request for comment prior to publication. It is a developing story that may proceed to be updated.
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Ethan Klapper previously contributed to this report.
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