Gallery-Air New Zealand’s 'Skynest' to Give Rest for Economy Passengers

The Skynest will be a six-pod configured sleep zone that offers sessions for economy passengers to lie down when traveling long haul. 
 

The Skynest will be located between premium economy and economy cabins, and each pod will come with a separate seatbelt to ensure passengers can fasten them and stay in the pod should the seat belt sign come on during turbulence.
 

Each pod will include a full-size pillow, sheets and blanket, ear plugs, a separate reading light, personal device USB outlet, ventilation outlet, and lighting designed for rest.
 

The bedding will be changed between each session, and a 30-minute transition time will be allowed for this. The lights will gently come on at the end of each session, and crew will politely wake any passengers who sleep through this.
 

“We're still working through the exact details of how the booking process will work, and we have yet to determine the price. At this stage are looking at around $400 to $600 for the 4-hour period,” ANZ said.
 

Air New Zealand Chief Customer and Sales Officer Leanne Geraghty says Skynest is going to be a real game changer, adding more flexibility to the economy travel experience.
 

Each passenger will be limited to one session, with families travelling on the same ticket able to book a session for each passenger, pending availability. Skynest provides economy passengers another opportunity to lie flat and rest during longer flights.
 

A reading light and personal device USB outlet will enable passengers to scroll online.
 

ANZ said North America is the “perfect market for Skynest, as it has a premium segment that values comfort and sleep during long-haul travel.”
 

“Skynest has captured the imagination of a global audience and its uniqueness has already been acknowledged by multiple awards—the latest being a finalist in the Crystal Cabin Awards. Our extensive research and design process, which spanned five years and 170,000 hours, has resulted in a product that we're confident will revolutionize the inflight experience for economy passengers,” ANZ said.