Air NZ are set to recieve an early Christmas present sometime today…in the form of a nice new Boeing 777-300ER from Seattle.
Not only this, but it is the first aircraft to feature their revolutionary Economy class “Skycouch” seat, which has now been dubbed as “Cuddle Class”, and brings an end to the usual term of “Cattle Class”.
According to the article…
“Skycouch” gives couples and families the opportunity to lie down like they would on their couch at home.
And, rather interestingly…
More than 30 airlines have contacted Air New Zealand regarding the new seats and formal negotiations are underway with carriers from Asia, North America and Europe to licence the seats following an 18-month period of exclusivity for Air New Zealand.
Source: http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1145725.php?mpnlog=1&m_id=_rnms~s~T_
According to another article, the aircraft is set to fly low over the skies of Auckland this morning at around 2,000ft above the Waitemata Harbour, passing the city and Mission Bay at approx 8.15am local time, and its being streamed live on the Internet for anyone who wishes to watch it at the appropriate time, but I think due to the time difference here in the UK, its already passed that now…:(, but here is the link anyway: http://airnz.slipstreammedia.co.nz/boeing777/
Link to the article:http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10696357
By: trolleydolly - 1st January 2011 at 19:58
Ha Ha.. Brilliant…have a Great one yourself !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By: nJayM - 31st December 2010 at 19:47
That’s where the ice for drinks and popcorn comes in
What about the ones that wish to spectate??? aerodoggers ?
“No Standing or participation by spectators (under present laws)” but drinks all round with popcorn for spectators thrown in; which is where the alternative use of the ice in ice bucket comes in if the show is not visible to minors – completely joking of course:D;).
Your role would become un-tenable with most commercial airlines if such nonsense proliferated.
Happy New Year trolleydolly – have a good one.
By: nJayM - 31st December 2010 at 19:40
Oh Oh! a whole new meaning to the use of cargo restraining straps
I wonder how long before they introduce `Cuddle Rooms`…ha, Maybe a `Dungeon` in the cargo hold !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh Oh! this adds and takes on a whole new meaning to the use of cargo restraining straps.
Wonder which airline has ‘bosses’ with inclinations in that strange direction?:eek:
By: trolleydolly - 31st December 2010 at 16:43
Hi trolleydolly
Hadn’t thought of the snorers.
Why not add to that list, blankets, bucket of ice (to cool the amorous ones down or on the flip side for drinks all round in the audience – throwing in some popcorn as well :D), shades for those that do not wish to spectate :cool:,
What about the ones that wish to spectate??? aerodoggers ?
By: trolleydolly - 31st December 2010 at 12:06
I wonder how long before they introduce `Cuddle Rooms`…ha, Maybe a `Dungeon` in the cargo hold !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By: nJayM - 30th December 2010 at 20:50
Why not add to that list, blankets, bucket of ice, shades,….
well,I suppose the attendents will be shuffling around in jim jams next with a little torch poking the snorers…at least it will free the toilets of amorous couples LOL.
Hi trolleydolly
Hadn’t thought of the snorers.
Why not add to that list, blankets, bucket of ice (to cool the amorous ones down or on the flip side for drinks all round in the audience – throwing in some popcorn as well :D), shades for those that do not wish to spectate :cool:,
By: nJayM - 30th December 2010 at 20:44
As someone’s already said you are just a young lad at 44
In fairness to ANZ, I think they stipulated that couples on the cuddling seats would be subject to the same standards of behaviour as any other place on the aircraft, as SIA did when it introduced its bedrooms on the A380’s.
mrtotty
At 44 you are just a young lad.
Of course as you say there will be normal social standards expected by anyone on any flight and special additional ones to cover the skycouch seat configurations.
If not you have a whole new in flight movie soap series of ‘The Mile High Club’.
When that happens the cabin crew can hand out blankets as a first resort or simply insist that decency prevails, hand out shades to those affected 😎 or find a bucket of ice…… 😀
You can of course reserve a seat that isn’t in the middle section of the skycouch configuration and avoid any risk.
By: nJayM - 30th December 2010 at 20:20
27vet – don’t even go there – MO’L may be using that duff calculator again
Would Ryanair opt for stand up cuddle space then?
Hi 27vet
Don’t even go there – MO’L may be using that duff ‘wind up’ calculator again that he counts racehorses with.
Wouldn’t put it past him to have a single ‘lean to’ and try to have 4/5 standing shoulder to shoulder where normally three would sit abreast in 3 conventional seats.
Maybe he’ll drown in a VAT of alcohol this New Year and do the world a favour.
Have a good New Year when it arrives.
By: trolleydolly - 30th December 2010 at 14:52
well,I suppose the attendents will be shuffling around in jim jams next with a little torch poking the snorers…at least it will free the toilets of amorous couples LOL.
By: steve rowell - 30th December 2010 at 04:39
Call me a curmudgeonly old man if you like (I’m 44), but I’m not sure I’d want to sit too near ‘cuddling’ couples and families as I jetted across the Pacific.
At 44 you’re only a lad..you should be celebrating such ideas .lol
By: Arabella-Cox - 29th December 2010 at 18:41
Would Ryanair opt for stand up cuddle space then?
By: J Boyle - 26th December 2010 at 10:56
I’m not sure I’d want to sit too near ‘cuddling’ couples and families as I jetted across the Pacific.
I don’t know, it may be better than watching a in flight film. :):(:o;)
Perhaps Virgin will pick up on the idea. I can imagine the ads now…:diablo:
All I have to do is find that special someone to “cuddle” up too…:(:o;)
Avalable from the duty free trolley.
Or should that be “Duty Free trollop”?
By: symon - 26th December 2010 at 09:28
They will be targeted on the AKL-LAX-LHR-LAX-AKL route, slowly replacing the 744s.
By: cloud_9 - 25th December 2010 at 21:07
I wonder if the service will be made available on the routes that they serve to/from London…would certainly help to make a flight to either HKG or LAX, slightly more endurable.
All I have to do is find that special someone to “cuddle” up too…:(:o;)
By: symon - 25th December 2010 at 07:00
The economy sections of the ANZ 77Ws is 3-4-3 with I think, the first 12 rows fitted with the Skycouches – though only on the outer rows, not the middle seats. So therefore, if you are seated in the middle, you may have to ‘endure’ the possibility of a couple in the seats to the left or the right paying half price for the 3rd seat and cuddling up in them.
Personally, I’d rather be seated opposite a kissing couple than a screaming kid, but I guess unless you fly premium, business or first, you can’t be too picky.
By: Arabella-Cox - 24th December 2010 at 22:37
In fairness to ANZ, I think they stipulated that couples on the cuddling seats would be subject to the same standards of behaviour as any other place on the aircraft, as SIA did when it introduced its bedrooms on the A380’s.
By: cloud_9 - 24th December 2010 at 16:37
As you can see from the image I included in my previous post above, the seat itself is made up of a standard 3-seater, and my understanding of this concept is that if you want to make use of the “Skycouch” style seat, you have to pay for the third seat so as to avoid the situation that you described.
So whilst you may not be sat “next” to a ‘cuddling’ couple, you may well be sat opposite one, which I don’t think is too bad as I do not necessarily mind cuddling in public, but what I would have objections to is when people are constantly kissing and ramming their tounges down each others throats…get a room for crying out loud!:D
By: Arabella-Cox - 24th December 2010 at 11:17
These seats sound a very good idea but I hope they are physically separate from areas of seating containing single travellers and people who think cuddling in public is indiscreet, such as myself.
Call me a curmudgeonly old man if you like (I’m 44), but I’m not sure I’d want to sit too near ‘cuddling’ couples and families as I jetted across the Pacific.
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