Would you pay $495 for 4 hours in Air New Zealand’s ‘Skynest ‘ bunk beds?
Only available on long-haul flights, these Economy Skynest pods allow you to lie completely flat.
Beginning May 18, customers will be able to book ‘dedicated time’ on the airline’s new fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, which feature six “meticulously designed pods” providing private space for travelers to sleep.
The individual alcoves will have a lie-flat bed with a soft mattress, pillow, sheets, blanket and a seatbelt. There will also be USB outlets, a reading light, cooling ventilation and a privacy curtain. The space measures about 80 inches long and 25 inches wide. (On the airline’s website, they are quick to assure passengers that the sheets are changed out after every person and that ‘cuddling’ is not allowed.)
Customers can book four-hour sessions inside the Skynest pods, with a limit of one session per passenger, per flight. They will initially be offered on the 18-hour flight route between New York and Auckland in November 2026.