Air New Zealand will start offering economy class passengers special sleeping berths in the form of bunk beds on its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. This service will be available for booking from May 18, with the first flights appearing in November, Reuters writes .
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The aircraft will feature six individual sleep pods. Each will include a mattress, bedding, a privacy curtain, a seat belt, a reading lamp, charging outlets, and a small amenity kit. After each use, the crew will change pillows, sheets, and blankets.
The new beds will first appear on the very long 17-hour flight between New York and Auckland, New Zealand. A sleeping berth can be used for 4 hours, and the cost will be 495 dollars.
The company noted that this duration was chosen deliberately: it is enough time for a person to relax, fall asleep, and rest during the flight.
Air New Zealand previously offered another convenience — the Sky Couch, where three economy class seats can be transformed into a flat surface for rest. Now, the airline is taking another step to make long-haul flights more comfortable.
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