Six years after first being announced, Air New Zealand has finally revealed the launch date and pricing for its revolutionary long-haul bunk beds.

The one-of-a-kind 'Skynest' is like a hostel dorm in the sky. Here's what flyers get for roughly $500.

Several years ago, Air New Zealand showed off the latest concept in airplane seating: lie-flat bunk beds in economy class.

The Skycouch just helped Air New Zealand win World's Best Economy Class for 2026, but the real question is whether paying $249 to $1,200 extra for a 5' 1" (1.55 m) flat surface actually beats just ...

Economy and premium economy flyers will be able to book a sleep pod for flights between New York and Auckland. You might not have to book business class to get a lie-flat bed on a flight. Economy ...

Passengers can book a four-hour session in the bunk beds from May for Auckland-New York flights but airline cautions against smuggling in children ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Sleep on a long-haul flight in economy class has always been a fantasy for many travelers. Air New Zealand will soon offer a solution that involves climbing into a ...

Air New Zealand For years, economy class has been a losing proposition for travelers. While airlines squeezed in more seats ...

The Economy Skynest offers an enclosed pod of six bunks on flights between Auckland and New York JFK. Photo Credit: Air New Zealand Air New Zealand will debut its airline industry-first economy cabin ...

Air New Zealand is launching "Skynest," a bunk-style sleep pod system with lie-flat beds for economy and premium economy passengers, offering added comfort on long-haul flights. Skynest pods include ...

A new era of long haul travel is on the horizon as Air New Zealand’s world-first innovation, the Economy Skynest™, will be available to book from May 18, 2026. It will operate onboard the airline’s ...