Air Recent Zealand 787 Skynest Wins Crystal Cabin Award

The way in which airliner cabins are laid out has not likely modified all that much for many years, so it’s just reward that Air Recent Zealand has won a global award for its truly modern Skynest. The Kiwis picked up the Progressive Cabin Concept segment within the 2023 Crystal Cabin Awards, which were announced on Tuesday at this yr’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg.

This can be a real innovation

There are far too many tweaks grandly labeled as innovations but Air Recent Zealand has defined cabin innovation with the Skynest pods. They are going to go into motion in September 2024 when the primary of Air Recent Zealand’s recent Boeing 787-9s arrives and enters service.

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The airline’s head of aircraft programmes, Kerry Reeves was fortunately within the neighborhood to gather the award on behalf of Air Recent Zealand. He said it was an incredibly proud moment and he cannot wait for patrons to experience it next yr.

“Air Recent Zealanders come to work day by day and challenge one another to think otherwise and the Skynest is an ideal example of this mindset in motion.

“The event of the Skynest has been a labor of affection. Because it’s a world first there are many hoops we’d like to leap through and problems we’d like to resolve, but the recognition and excitement around it coming to market is what keeps us going.”

This is just not Air Recent Zealand’s first success within the Crystal Cabin awards. It has previously won the Greener Cabin, Health, Safety and Environment category in 2019 for the also modern Economy Skycouch. The awards announcement said that to win the Cabin Concepts category an entry must It added:

The Cabin of the Future

Air Recent Zealand also picked up the Onboard Hospitality Cabin Concept of the Yr Award, which it won for its Future Aircraft Cabin Experience (FACE) program. This can also be centered across the recent Dreamliners and offers a brand new Business Premier Luxe Suite, a brand new Business Premier seat and the Skynest.

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The Luxe Suite may have all of the features of the Business Premier seats but with fully closing doors and room for 2 people to dine. Air Recent Zealand describes Business Premier as “a non-public and cozy nest for a blissful journey and tranquil sleep.”

The brand new Dreamliners may even have a Sky Pantry attached to the economy and premium economy cabins so passengers can stretch their legs, grab something to eat and hydrate at their leisure throughout the flight. With obvious pride in Air Recent Zealand Reeves also said:

“On the dimensions of airlines all over the world we’re a small player – so innovating, listening to our customers and producing products that push boundaries is how we stand out and compete on a worldwide scale.”

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