Sky bunk beds land in economy with Air New Zealand's Skynest

Air New Zealand will roll out Skynest, a pod of six bunk beds (three high on each side) for economy and premium economy on select ultra-long-haul flights, located in the center of the cabin on two JFK–AKL Dreamliners. Each four-hour block costs $495 and bookings open May 18 for flights starting in November 2026. The beds are 6 ft 6 in long and about 25 inches wide, include fresh linens, a pillow, a blanket, socks and a Nestcessities kit; they're open to passengers 15+ with rules like no eating, no loud audio, and no shoes during the block. A flight attendant will wake you at the end of the time block.