Economy Skycouch

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Economy Skycouch is an airline seating product that converts a row of economy seats into a flat, couch-like surface for passengers to lie down or relax during flights.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf airline seating product
airline service feature
aircraftTypeUsedOn Boeing 777 NERFINISHED
Boeing 787 Dreamliner NERFINISHED
allowsPosition lying down
reclining
sitting
alsoKnownAs Skycouch NERFINISHED
cuddle class
award Crystal Cabin Award (aircraft interior innovation) NERFINISHED
bookingType optional paid upgrade
bookingUnit sold per row rather than per individual seat
cabinClass economy class
category airline product innovation
passenger comfort feature
comfortLevelComparedTo less private than business class bed
more comfortable than standard economy seat
configuration three-seat economy row
two-seat economy row on some aircraft
consistsOf row of economy seats
designPartner Air New Zealand in-house design team NERFINISHED
feature ability for passengers to lie down
convertible seat cushions
couch-like surface
extra space for relaxing
leg rests that lift to form flat surface
hasComponent extendable footrests
movable armrests (on some configurations)
innovationType reconfigurable economy seating
introducedBy Air New Zealand NERFINISHED
introducedInYear 2011
locationOnAircraft economy cabin
marketedAs lie-down option without buying business class
more space to relax in economy
offeredBy Air New Zealand NERFINISHED
operatorCountry New Zealand NERFINISHED
pricingModel surcharge on top of standard economy fares
purpose allow passengers to lie flat or semi-flat
increase comfort in economy class
provide more flexible seating arrangements
regionOfPrimaryOperation long-haul international routes
safetyFeature requires use of standard seat belts for takeoff and landing
special infant harnesses available
targetUser couples
economy class passengers
families with children

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Skycouch marketedAs Economy Skycouch