Cannot afford the luxury of first-class for long-haul flights? Air New Zealand has a solution for the budget travellers. The airline on Wednesday unveiled its Economy Skynest under which it will set up flatbeds in the economy for some of its long-haul flights, according to media reports.
The airline on Wednesday had filed patent and trademark applications for its Economy Skynest. Air New Zealand, under Skynest will set up six full-length sleep pods which are more like bunk beds with three levels of beds and two beds on each level. The flatbeds would be 200cm long and 58cm wide each according to a report.
The beds in a concept similar to pod hotels will have a full-size pillow, bed sheets, blankets, earplugs, and a privacy curtain. The airline is also mulling addition of other features like a USB outlet and a reading light.
