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Check Out Air New Zealand's New SkyCouch and Premium Economy Seats, in Video

Last week we shared Our Ulitmate Guide to Air New Zealand's New 'SkyCouch' Seats, complete with a few titillating photos.

This week, we're going to show you the video demo we made showing how the nifty airborne lounging seats actually work, as well as one of the new Premium Economy seating modules that will be debuting on Air New Zealand's new set of Boeing 777-300's later this year.

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The Ultimate Guide to Air New Zealand's New 'SkyCouch' Seats

The official Air New Zealand shot of two yuppies on the SkyCouch

We’ve been eagerly anticipating the Stateside unveiling of Air New Zealand’s new SkyCouch for months now since the Kiwis got a first look way back in January, and last night, we got the chance to check out the divine divans for ourselves at the company’s headquarters by LAX.

Born out of a desire to “revolutionize the way people at the back of the plane experience their journey,” Air New Zealand has taken the typical three-seat row and turned it into a couch so that economy travelers can stretch out and practically lie flat—albeit in still slightly cramped quarters.

So can two regular people fit on the SkyCouch, and what's the deal with the new premium economy seats? Find out, after the jump!

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