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Sleep easy on Air New Zealand from economy to business class
Booking flights for execs on different budgets who all have an expectation of a good night ’ s sleep ? Air New Zealand may have the most innovative solutions yet …
In response to overwhelming customer feedback on the importance of sleep and the need for more comfort and space , the forward-thinking airline will offer a new Business Premier Luxe suite , a new Business Premier seat and the world ’ s first Skynest for economy class travellers from 2024 .
Said to give customers more choice than any other airline in the world ,
Air New Zealand ’ s new Dreamliners are due to arrive in 2024 and promise “ the best sleep in the sky ,” regardless of the cabin you choose to fly in . Driven by innovation , the Business Premier Luxe seat will suit customers looking for more space and privacy , offering all the features of Business Premier but with a fully closing door and space for two to dine . Meanwhile , Skynest will be the world ’ s first sleep pods in the sky for economy travellers , offering a luxe lieflat option .
Air New Zealand CEO , Greg Foran , says the airline ’ s ambition to create the greatest flying experience combined with world-leading Kiwi hospitality , is the winning formula : “ New Zealand ’ s location puts us in a unique position to lead on the ultra-long-haul travel experience .
“ We have zeroed in on sleep , comfort and wellness because we know how important it is for our customers to arrive well-rested . Whether they ’ re heading straight into a meeting or to their first holiday hotspot , they want to hit the ground running .” S
Air Asia X resumes flight from Kuala Lumpur to Australia
Need a value-for-money flight to Malaysia for one of your executive team ? You ’ ll be happy to hear that Air Asia X has announced plans to resume routes from Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne , Perth and Auckland from November .
Air Asia X is expected to start the new routes three times per week , gradually increasing to daily by the first quarter of 2023 , and the Auckland flight will be a hop from the existing Sydney leg .
The company said the service resumptions would bring the number of routes it plans to operate this year to 13 – the others being Sydney , New Delhi , Seoul , Tokyo , Sapporo , Osaka , Honolulu , Dubai , Istanbul and London . The return by Air Asia X to London , a route it has not serviced since 2012 , would operate to Gatwick Airport via Dubai . S
48 Executive PA | Summer Issue 2023