An airline will provide sleeping capsules for economy class passengers

“We are pleased to announce that our The innovative economy is Skynest Starting with the popular Auckland – New York and Auckland – Chicago routes, it will be launched on very long-haul flights,” Air New Zealand said during the development of Trains, New Zealand’s most important tourism business event.

Sleeping and relaxing during the flight, even when traveling in economySomething everyone wants to hear.

Skynest is a rest zone It is divided into six blocks and offers leisure sessions for economy or tourists. It is expected to become operational in September 2024.

According to Air New Zealand’s director of sales and customer service Leanne Geraghty, Skynest Economy Class is going to be a game changer by adding more flexibility to the travel experience.

But be careful, to use this service you have to pay 400 to 600 dollars for four hours of rest.

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“Our 83 years of history They are characterized by a commitment to innovation and pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Skynest is the most recent example, and we are proud to lead the way with this world-first cabin feature,” Geraghty said, adding that the concept took five years to develop.

The choice of path is based on starting with this innovative project Flight time (more than 14 hours), the type of aircraft (Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft) and “North America is the perfect market because it has a premium segment that values ​​comfort and sleep during long-haul flights.”

Using the latest cutting-edge technology and design, Skynest will be designed and installed in New Zealand.

What does Skynest look like?

Each sleep pod includes a pillow, sheets and blanket, ear plugs, a separate reading light, a USB outlet for personal devices, a vent, and lighting designed for relaxation.

Each passenger can access one seat and families traveling on the same ticket can book one seat per passenger, subject to availability.

Skynest sits between Premium Economy and Economy classes.

Each module comes with an individual seatbelt so passengers can fasten them and stay in the module if the seatbelt sign is visible during turbulence.

The bed will be changed between each session and a 30 minute changeover time will be allowed for this.

At the end of each session, the lights are turned on slowly. The crew will take care of waking the sleeping passengers.

“We are still working out the exact details of how the booking process will work,” Geraghty added.