"I Can't Believe We're in Coach"
Air New Zealand – the ever innovative airline from New Zealand has just announced changes to their cabin layouts that are going to be a game changer in the transpacific travel industry.
They’ve introduced lie down seats in coach.
Yes, you read that right.
They’ve developed the SkyCouch – where 3 seats can turn into a space big enough to stretch out. The cost of being able to lie flat will be about $200 more than the lowest economy seat, along with the cost of the third seat at half price.
The new SkyCouches will be added to their newer planes as a new feature. By far one of the most daunting aspects of travelling to a place like New Zealand is the 12+ hours you spend on a plane. By spending just a little more on your economy seats, you’ll be able stretch out, lay down and enjoy some of the comforts generally reserved for the ridiculously priced business class seats.
It’s awesome, innovative and I hope one day I can check it out for myself.
The first route is planned for December, on selected NZ5 and NZ6 services between Auckland and Los Angeles (and NZ1 and NZ2 return), followed by services on to London in April 2011.
Boeing 777-200 aircraft are also in line for a re-fit from mid 2011, with flights to Asia, North America and the UK operating with the new seats by 2012.
Great job AirNZ. Great job.
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Anglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Anglotopia was started to get us back to the UK for a trip and it did that in 2009. Now, the goal is for Anglotopia to make our dreams of traveling to the UK whenever we want a reality.