Air new zealand unveils skynest economy class lieflat. The skycouch infant harness, belt and pod is complimentary for all economy skycouch customers travelling with infants. Air new zealand has a new feature that every parent will love. Youll enjoy a dining experience full of super fresh ingredients and flavours and an extensive range of premium new zealand wines to complement each meal. Its not the official capital of the country, but dont let the locals hear you say that.
Air new zealand economy skycouch the best way to shorten. In a nutshell, the economy skycouch allows a row of seats to be turned into a couchbed after takeoff. Premium economy is available on all boeing 777200, 777300 and 7879 long haul services operated by air new zealand. If youre booked to travel on our new economy longhaul international service, you can choose to upgrade to our skycouch with this upgrade product option. Get onboard with air new zealand for great value flights, airfares and vacations to new zealand, australia, the pacific islands and united kingdom. So far it looks like regular flying, but i think its going to be something pretty cool. Air new zealand economy skycouch is a better way to fly duration. Please take note that for safety reasons, children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult 15 years or older when seated on a skycouch. Skycouch is the sort of technology that once you have tried it, its hard to do without.
The seats, designed by the airline and built by manufacturer recaro, have large flipup cushions that. Other airlines obviously recognise this as air new zealand are currently in the process of licensing the. Book flights from hong kong to new zealand, pacific islands, south america and other destinations with air new zealand hong kong. The skycouch is basically a row of three seats in economy class which have been slightly modified to allow the foot rests to pop up horizontally in line with the seat. I was able to attend an opening of the new plane recently and while we did not fly anywhere, we were able to try all the seats. Walk through of air new zealand s economy and economy skycouch economy skycouch. Personally, i find it to be a very well executed and stable app. Back in 2011, air new zealand helped ease the longhaul for economy travellers when they introduced the awardwinning economy skycouch. The skycouch pod will be made available for customers with infants that fit within the height limits of the pod, subject to availability. While the pe do not give you a lie flat experience they appeared to me to be fantastic concidering they are a lot cheaper than business. Air new zealand named best premium economy 2019 air new zealand s world class customer experience has been recognised at tripadvisors travellers choice awards for airlines, winning best premium economy class. Air new zealand flight bookings from nz to 260 global. That said, has anyone got first had experience of the premium economy seats andor the skycouch seats. Auckland regional, auckland domestic, auckland international, wellington, christchurch and sydney.
Air new zealands skycouch is a bit disappointing, but. While we initially marketed it to couples, we quickly found the product suited parents with young families especially well, says air new zealand general manager customer experience anita hawthorne in a. Relief for tall pax as air new zealand introduces economy stretch. Air new zealands skycouch gets a babyfriendly upgrade. Overview of the experience flying from vancouver to auckland on air new zealand s boeing 777300 in premium economy. Economy stretch will join skycouch as an option in economy.
Place yourself at the centre of the air new zealand cabin experience and take a 360 tour. Oneup makes it easy to request a cabin class upgrade when youre booked on an air new zealand ticketed and operated international flight. The lady finally came back and said that we could have one sky couch. Say hey to chicago air new zealand direct flight from auckland starting 30 november. Whether youre a couple whod like a bit of extra room, parents with a young child, or a parent with two restless kids, youll find our innovative economy skycouch. See your flight details and manage travel with ease. If you look at the air new zealand website you will see how the sky couch works, if you are a couple travelling together it would be great but personally its not something youd want to share with a stranger. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available.
Find out more information on the skycouch infant harness, belt and pod. Air new zealand is looking at what it says is a groundbreaking new lieflat prototype sleep product for economy class travellers. Air new zealand sky couch experience theplanetd travel vlog. The opportunity presented itself on our last flight on air new zealand from auckland airport to vancouver airport in canada. Be warned it is not a separate class of travel but amongst the economy. So when ange mentioned trying the air nz skycouch on our trip from auckland to san francisco, i was definitely keen to find out more. Air new zealand economy skycouch the best way to shorten longhaul.
Each skycouch seat is equipped with the same basic facilities as a standard economy seat. And your english is better than my french so you are doing well. Flying to north and south america is a breeze on an air new zealand economy skycouchtm a row of seats that turn into a couch. Air frances budget subsidiary, joon, has copied air new zealand by adding a couch option to some seats on its airbus a340 aircraft. Travellers in front were normal economy paying pax at night they pushed back their seats to be comfortable and sleep which they had every right to do.
Air new zealand markets its skycouch product as the worlds first. After 27 march, you will need to check that you qualify to travel under the essential services list. Air new zealand has been crowned atw eco airline of the year and won the passenger experience achievement award for recent upgrades to its economy skycouch seats. Instead of creating a low cost carrier to meet the new world demands of aviation, air new zealand simply filled up the planes they had by creating options for economy passengers with s eat, s eat plus bag, t he works and w orks deluxe. We got to experience the air new zealand skycouch on our way here and for those that dont know what it is, it is a unique economy option where your entire row becomes a bed, adele wrote alongside images of herself and her family using the pullout bed. You can book one or multiple skycouches on your flights, or a combination of one skycouch and an economy seat. A transpacific flight in air new zealand s cuddle class is bound to get you hot and sweaty maybe just not in the way you hoped. Hey hey, were getting on our air new zealand flight home, and this is the skycouch. Harness you can fly with two restless kids on the one skycouch.
Air new zealand, the countrys national airline, offers a fun upgrade to make flying in economy class more palatable. Air new zealand premium economy vancouver to auckland. Economy skycouch onboard your flight air new zealand. From the moment i saw the first ad for it, i knew i wanted to try it. Air new zealand economy skycouch is a better way to fly. Lounge eligibility is required to access air new zealand lounges. No matter what sort of trip you have planned, the city of sails is happy to be your. Review of air new zealands skycouch the points guy. Air new zealand limited is the flag carrier airline of new zealand. Skycouch s new addition, a special infant harness and belt that allows them to lie down flat while the plane is in the air.
Depending on the booking made, you may be eligible to claim a credit with air new zealand. Upgrade to skycouch travel extras book air new zealand. If it gets approval, the economy skynest will provide six full. About air new zealand air new zealand is the longhaul airline of choice for smart travellers. Air new zealand has a new feature that every parent will.
Travelled on air new zealand s sky couch in july 2012. When you first download the air nz mobile app, push notifications are enabled by default on android. Air new zealands economy skycouch just got even better for family. Daves found a better way to fly with air new zealand duration. See a sample economy menu or learn more about our cuisine and wine. Air france launches inflight couch for families the. When you upgrade to an economy skycouch, you get the entire row to yourself. Essentially, you get a row of three economy seats with special leg rests that flip up to make a flat surface on which you can lie down.
Air new zealand s economy skycouch, the option to buy a row of three economy seats that turn into a couch. The people seated on those economy seats tilted their seats backwards right on to our skycouch seats. By far the largest city in new zealand, auckland is made up of a collection of little villages, each with their own stories to tell and unique experiences to offer. Air new zealand has been showcasing their economy skycouch for a few years now. When it comes to unique economy class concepts, i do think its worth noting that air new zealand came up with the skycouch concept. Long haul premium economy enjoy an experience more premium than economy. Air new zealand is expanding on its skycouch, a row of three economy seats that convert into a flat surface, initially introduced in 2011. It animates from an upright seat, then the leg and foot rests adjust to a 60 degree and 90 degree angle. We recently took air new zealand from houston to auckland and was able to try out the skycouch in economy class. With this, a row of economy seats can essentially be turned into a couch. Explore the world with air new zealand s diverse range of destinations.
Air new zealand scores an unprecedented double at oscars. Currently available in the following air new zealand lounges. Air new zealand offers audio video on demand in all classes on international. I have read that the new premium economy seats may not be very comfortable and would be.
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