Overview
- Air New Zealand will offer Skynest as a bolt‑on to an economy or premium economy ticket, with four‑hour sessions priced from NZ$495 according to newly detailed booking plans.
- Each Skynest area holds six bunk‑style pods positioned between economy and premium economy, giving lie‑flat space for scheduled naps rather than an all‑flight bed.
- Pods come with a full‑length mattress, fresh bedding, a privacy curtain, ambient lighting, charging ports, and a kit with an eye mask, earplugs, socks, and skincare items.
- Operational rules set expectations for shared space, including water only, no snacks, no bedsharing, and a minimum age of 15, with bedding changed between sessions.
- United plans a 2027 Relax Row that turns three economy seats into a couch with a mattress pad, pillows, and a blanket, joining existing options like Air New Zealand’s Skycouch, Lufthansa’s Sleeper’s Row, ANA COUCHii, Vietnam Airlines’ Sky Sofa, Air Astana’s Economy Sleeper, and Air Austral’s Extra Couchette.