This is an interesting development. Air New Zealand has showcased its new design for economy class seats which will allow passengers – who have already established some degree of intimacy with one another – to lie down and stretch out together. A platform raises up from behind the calves of seated passengers to form a “Skycouch” with enough room to snuggle. The plan is that any couple wanting to snooze away in this manner will have to buy – at a discounted price – the third seat in their block.
I’m not sure if this is going to work. I hope it does, but I think there are going to be complications. Air New Zealand though have no such qualms and have already announced the dates for when this will be come available on their LA, London and New Zealand routes. Innovation in action.
The full press release including other details on the airline’s cabin makeover is here.
