NEW images have revealed what to expect from the first ever bunk beds launching on a plane – that even economy passengers can book.
First announced back in 2020, Air New Zealand will be rolling out the new sleeping options later this year.
Called the Skynest, there will be six bunks, each with lie flat beds, measuring around 6ft6 in length and 64cm wide.
All passengers who book them will be given fresh sheets, blankets and pillows, as well as amenity kits containing eye masks, ear plugs, socks, toothbrush and toothpaste, and hand cream.
The seats have privacy curtains, as well a small bag storage area, USB charging and flight attendant call buttons.
Each one can be booked for four hour slots, which is an additional cost on a standard economy seat or premium economy seat.
Once the four hour session is over, lights will slowly turn on and crew will wake passengers up to go back to their seats.
Each flight will have two sessions, meaning 12 passengers per flight can book it.
No kids are allowed however – passengers must be over 15 to sleep in them.
Air New Zealand boss Nikhil Ravishankar told USA Today: “We really do hope that this starts a bit of a revolution in economy class travel, where sleep becomes available to more customers.
“One sleep in New York, you wake up, and you’re in one of the most beautiful countries in the world.”
Booking for the beds will open on May 18, with them being rolled out by November.
Prices start from $495 (£365).
They will initially only be on flights between New York and Auckland but they will be rolled out on other services eventually.
They could also be expanded to include more than six beds, depending on demand.
Air New Zealand previously rolled out the Skycouch seats in economy, the first in the world to do so.
Having launched back in 2010, Skycouch allows passengers to book a row of seats and turn them into a bed.
Other airlines such as United Airlines recently revealed plans for similar ‘economy bed’ options, called the ‘relaxed row’.
Thai Airways is also launching lie flat beds in premium economy.