{"id":18138,"date":"2023-04-26T00:45:17","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T00:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.battleface.com\/blog\/?p=18138"},"modified":"2023-05-08T09:49:19","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T09:49:19","slug":"economy-sleeper-options-for-long-haul-air-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.battleface.com\/blog\/economy-sleeper-options-for-long-haul-air-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Economy sleeper options for long-haul air travel"},"content":{"rendered":"Approx read: <\/span> 2<\/span> mins<\/span><\/span>

Deep in the depths of Economy, some airlines now offer travellers a sleeper option.<\/h2>\n

Yes, you can get a couch in coach!<\/h3>\n

How it works<\/h4>\n

Depending on availability, some airlines now offer an option to convert a row of economy seats into one, providing an unbroken flat surface along the row for the flyer. \u00a0Whap up those seat rests and ta-da! A narrow bed, and most airlines provide a slim mattress to cover the gaps, plus a pillow.<\/p>\n

Even better, other airlines have reworked some rows to elevate leg rests.<\/p>\n

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The dimensions<\/h4>\n

Airplane aisles don\u2019t change, so people longer than 60-ish inches can\u2019t sleep vampire-style. And good to think about widths, too: back-to-seat fronts stick mostly to current Economy conventions.<\/p>\n

Creepy comfort?<\/h4>\n

Some airlines allow two passengers to share the tight space. No word yet from flight attendant unions on how they police aspirational under-the-covers Mile Highers sharing a 30-inch bed.<\/p>\n

The cost<\/h4>\n

Prices vary, depending on flight duration and demand, but all options are thousands less than booking a single seat in Business, with its hot towels, full-length lie-flat seats and better food. Usually around $200 and $500 on top of the price of a regular single budget ticket, the options are much more affordable than booking an entire Economy row at full price.<\/p>\n

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Who benefits?<\/h4>\n

A parent flying with a small child in need of room to play or a secure nap<\/a>, plus anyone in earshot of that screaming kid; everyone on the plane, that is. Travellers whose medical needs require leg elevation. Long-distance budget travellers willing to spend a little extra for some privacy, but can’t afford the hefty price of Business.<\/p>\n

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Which airlines? How to book, and when?<\/h4>\n

Air New Zealand<\/a> – add the Skycouch add-on when booking a long-haul flight.<\/p>\n

Vietnam Airlines<\/a> – the Sky Sofa option is available for routes between Ho Chi Minh City and San Francisco, and between Hanoi\/Ho Chi Minh City and London\/Paris\/Frankfurt.<\/p>\n

Lufthansa<\/a> – unhelpfully, Sleeper’s Row tickets are only available at check-in.<\/p>\n

Is this a way that airlines are responding to customer’s needs?<\/h4>\n

Maybe, maybe not. It’s more likely a way to recoup the cost of Economy seats that go empty on regular long-haul flights. What does this mean for upright, no-frills passengers? Probably more middle seats.<\/p>\n

Why did my flight change?<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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