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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...