The new seating option is the result of three years of Air New Zealand research and development, with the input of more than 200 customers at its Hangar 22 innovation centre in Auckland.
It is intended that each pod will include a full-size pillow, sheets and blanket, ear plugs along with privacy curtains and lighting designed for sleep. The airline is exploring other features such as a separate reading light, personal device USB outlet and ventilation outlet. “We have a tremendous amount of development work underway looking at product innovations we can bring across all cabins of the aircraft. A clear pain point for economy travellers on long-haul flights is the inability to stretch out. The development of the Economy Skynest is a direct response to that challenge,” Mr Tod said.
“This is one of the highlights of three years’ intensive work centred on customer wellbeing. We’re sure this innovation is going to be a game changer for the industry and bring significant improvements to long-haul flying. We expect other airlines will want to explore licensing the Economy Skynest from us just as they have with the Economy Skycouch.”
“But it was a prize worth chasing and one that we think has the potential to be a game changer for economy class travellers on all airlines around the world. Aircraft cabin real estate is known as the most expensive in the world so Air New Zealand must get the balance right – delivering what passengers are prepared to pay for and getting enough seats in to make them pay.
Hope it’s better than skycouch.
Not with a Qantas though. I heard they were adding another 3cm legroom. Not joking.
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