Air New Zealand to charge over $400 for a four hour snooze in the sky

Air New Zealand has released the prototype designs for its bunkbed cabins, which will allow economy passengers to pay NZ$400-$600 for a snooze in the sky. Photograph: Fraser Clements/Air New Zealand

New Zealand’s national airline will charge NZ$400-$600 (US$250-$380) for four hours in a six-person bunk bed cabin, under its “world-first” design for an economy class sleeper pod.

Air New Zealand debuted its prototype for the “skynest” cabin designs this week, but bookings for the bunks will only be available from September 2024.