Air New Zealand : “Lie-Flat” Economy

Air New Zealand has announced in January that its forthcoming fleet of B777-300ERs will feature three new seating products and a “lie-flat” bed in economy.

ANZ has spent six years designing a new economy and premium economy seat, the details of which have remained a closely guarded secret until now.

The standard economy seat has been designed with an enhanced winged headrest, a new pillow and fully retractable armrests. Every economy seat on the B777-300ER (entering service this December) will also come with in-seat power and USB connections, allowing passengers to connect their MP3 players to the IFE.

But it is the Skycouch concept that ANZ is most proud of. From April, when flights on the B777-300ERs go on sale for the first time, passengers will be able to buy three adjoining economy seats at a discounted price and then turn them into one fully flat bed, or rather couch.