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Air New Zealand will introduce Skynest, the world's first lie-flat sleep pods in Economy and Premium Economy on its new Boeing 787-9s, offering six individual bunks for four-hour sleep sessions priced from NZD 495; bookings open May 18, 2026, with service starting in November 2026 as part of a fleet refresh to boost comfort on ultra-long flights and support tourism growth.
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.
Air New Zealand will introduce six aisle-mounted lie-flat Skynest sleep pods on its Auckland–New York 787-9 service, offering four‑hour sessions for economy and premium passengers for NZ$500–600. Bookings open May 18 for flights starting in November 2026, with two sessions per flight and a rule preventing double-bunking, snacking, or bringing children into the pods; bedding and a comfort kit are provided, and regular seats must still be purchased.