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The Economy Skynest: Airplane Sleeping Pods For Economy Passengers

Design, Innovation

New York to Auckland is one of the longest flights in the world. Because the flight is roughly 17 hours and 40 minutes, Air New Zealand has been working on how to make Economy passengers more comfortable for the duration. The Skynest is a well-designed tower containing six bunks.

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