The airlines with the best economy class seats for Kiwis – from sleep to entertainment

PremiumEwan McDonaldNZ Herald·11 Jun, 2026 08:00 PM9 mins to readAir New Zealand's Skynest lie-flat sleep pods are going to revolutionise travelling economy class. What are other airlines doing to follow suit?Air New Zealand's Skynest lie-flat sleep pods are going to revolutionise travelling economy class. What are other airlines doing to follow suit?When turning left isn’t an option, who is the best in the sky when you’re down the back?

Cattle class. The cheap seats. The back of the bus. For decades, it seemed to those packed into the main cabin that airlines splashed the love on those who flew first class.