# United Airlines' Relax Row and Air New Zealand's Skycouches offer a way for premium experiences to be had in economy class.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-18 · Simple Flying*

## Key points

- United Airlines will launch Relax Row, a Skycouch-style product, starting in 2027 on 787s and 777s.
- Air New Zealand's Skynest introduces four-hour bookable lie-flat sleep pods in economy and premium economy.
- Skycouch upgrades on Air New Zealand cost $550–1,000 per person for two, or $1,100–2,000 solo.
- Skycouch and Relax Row offer a large couch setup by purchasing three adjacent economy seats.

**Companies:** United Airlines, Air New Zealand
**Countries:** United States, New Zealand

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