Trending Now - Air New Zealand Unveils Innovative Skynest Bunk Beds for Travelers

WHO:

The Points Guy - Air New Zealand is the airline introducing the Skynest.

The Guardian - Nikhil Ravishankar is the chief executive of Air New Zealand.

WHAT:

The Points Guy - Air New Zealand will offer Skynest, a pod of six beds bunked three high on each side, for economy passengers.

The Points Guy - The price for a four-hour block in the Skynest is $495.

The Guardian - Passengers can book a four-hour session in the Skynest for NZ$500-600 ($295; £217).

The Guardian - The Skynest will include fresh bedding, a privacy curtain, ambient lighting, and an amenity kit.

WHERE:

The Points Guy - The Skynest will be available on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners operating between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Auckland Airport (AKL).

The Guardian - The Skynest pods will be located in the economy section of the aircraft.

WHEN:

The Points Guy - Tickets for the Skynest will go on sale on May 18th, 2026.

The Guardian - The first flights featuring the Skynest will take place in November 2026.

The Guardian - Air New Zealand first announced the development of Skynest in 2020.

WHY:

The Guardian - The initiative aims to make long-haul travel to New Zealand more manageable for passengers.

HOW:

The Points Guy - Passengers will be provided with fresh linens, a pillow, a blanket, socks, and a "Nestcessities" amenity kit that includes an eye mask, earplugs, and skincare products.

The Guardian - Passengers will be restricted to booking one slot in the Skynest and will not be allowed to eat or bring children into the pods.

(UPDATED April 15, 2026 19:22 UTC)

Air New Zealand is set to introduce the Skynest, a unique sleeping solution for economy passengers featuring six pods stacked three high on each side, with tickets going on sale May 18th. Each four-hour session in the Skynest will cost around $495, providing fresh bedding, a privacy curtain, and an amenity kit, all designed to enhance long-haul travel comfort on flights between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Auckland Airport. The first flights equipped with the Skynest are scheduled to take off in November 20th26, with passengers limited to booking one slot and prohibited from eating or bringing children into the pods.