Sleeping in a bunk on a long-haul flight will cost between $65 and $95 an hour

Sleeping in a bunk during a long-haul plane flight could cost between $65 and $95 an hour, the airline new zealand flag air new zealand which plans to launch this service in 2024.

The airline registered in 2020 the patent for the design baptized as “Economy Skynest”which consists of a module with three bunk beds on each side, each of them up to 2 meters long by 58 centimeters wide, which includes sheets, blankets and pillows, as well as curtains to provide privacy.

“We are sure that it will revolutionize the experience on board for economy class passengers”Air New Zealand director of sales and customer service Leanne Geraghty said in a statement today.

The bunk beds, which exceeded in a way “outstanding” several flight tests, will be available for the first time in September next year for the long-haul Auckland-New York routes, which it covers in 17 hours and 40 minutes and is one of the longest air routes in the world. world, and Auckland-Chicago.

“We are still working out the exact details of how the reservation process will work, and we have yet to determine the price. At this stage, we are looking at around NZ$400-600 (US$250-380 or €230-345) for the 4 hour period.”the company specifies.

Reservations will be limited to one per passenger and at the end of the four-hour session the berth lights will softly come on, while a crew member politely proceeds to wake the passenger.

For safety, each berth will have a seat belt to avoid accidents in case of turbulence and bedding will be changed between each session, so a half-hour break in service will be applied between each user.

Source: EFE