What airlines have sleeper seats in economy?

Air New Zealand set the trend for lie-flat seating in the economy cabin with its innovative Skycouch. The carrier has since licensed the product to other carriers, like Azul Brazilian Airways and France's Air Austral.



While "true" lie-flat beds are reserved for business class, several airlines have pioneered "couch-style" sleeper seats in economy that allow passengers to transform a row of three or four seats into a flat surface. The pioneer of this concept is Air New Zealand with its "Economy Skycouch." This feature includes footrests that flip up 90 degrees to create a wide, flat play or sleep area, complete with a thin mattress and pillows. Following this success, several other carriers introduced similar products. Lufthansa offers the "Sleeper's Row" on long-haul flights, where passengers can book an entire row of three seats with a mattress and blanket. ANA (All Nippon Airways) offers the "COUCHii" on its Airbus A380 routes to Hawaii, similar to the Skycouch. Vietnam Airlines and Azul Brazilian Airlines also offer "Sky Sofa" or "Skycouch" versions. More recently, Air New Zealand has introduced the "Skynest," which is a set of six actual bunk beds available for four-hour rental periods in the economy cabin of ultra-long-haul flights. These options are a game-changer for families with small children or solo travelers who want a bit of rest without the multi-thousand-dollar price tag of a traditional Business Class ticket.

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Some of the most popular airlines with beds in business class are British Airways, Japan Airlines and Qatar Airways.

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As a general rule, most airlines install business class lie-flat seats on larger, twin-aisle aircraft — such as Airbus A330, A350 and A380, and Boeing 767, 777 and 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

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Then there's Economy Skynest (pictured top), “the world's first sleep pods in the sky.” Air New Zealand's Dreamliners have six, stacked sleep pods that for the first time, let economy-class passengers lie flat in their own space on a long journey. That's a game changer. And it's not just seats.

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The preferred seating zone is located in front of Economy Class, directly behind Business or Premium Economy Class. These seats enable you to leave the aircraft quickly after landing, making your journey even easier and more flexible.

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So there were sleeper planes, but the space requirement for beds made them uneconomical (except in first class).

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Japan Airlines Japan's flag carrier flies to 10 U.S. cities coast to coast. On these long-haul flights, Japan Airlines offers some of the widest seats and roomiest pitch (the distance between rows) in across the entire industry.

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Qatar Airlines, Etihad and Singapore Airlines all offer double-bed options which, as you'd expect, are quite expensive. They range in price from around $3,000 (£2,530) with Qatar to upwards of $20,000 (£16,865) with Etihad. You can find out about Lufthansa's new upgrades in more detail here.

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In many airports, the answer is yes. However, there are airports that close at night and other airports that simply do not permit/like airport sleepers and are openly hostile. We suggest you visit the airport guide for the airport you are inquiring about.

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Sleeping at the waiting lounge in most of the airports is allowed, but some airports do not permit travelers to rest while other airports close at night. Before visiting the airport, you may check out its official website to learn more about its policies and even opening and closing hours.

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You can stay overnight and sleep at 24-hour airport lounges, as long as they don't have any rules on how long you stay. Many airport lounges close at night or limit access to just a few hours before your flight. Go to your airport lounge program's website to review hours and rules at the lounge you want to visit.

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If you're going to sit in economy, you want to be sure you select a Main Cabin Extra seat. These are the best seats you'll find in the rear section of the plane. What makes these seats special is that they have extra pitch — that is, the distance between the seat back of one seat to the seatback of the seat in front.

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Lufthansa presents passengers with the choice to choose their seats online, making the method handy and efficient. You can do this through the Lufthansa official website or mobile app and contact Lufthansa Customer Service at 1 (800) 645-3880 or +1-860-498-9674 (OTA Skip waiting) for assistance.

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