Lufthansa starts testing the sale of Economy Class berths on long-haul flights.

While the new product Sleeper's row is only available from mid-November to mid-December 2020 on flights from Frankfurt to Sao Paulo and Sao Paulo to Frankfurt, avianews writes..

For $ 260, a passenger can get from three to four seats at his disposal, on which he can sleep horizontally. For added comfort, flight attendants will provide a business class sleeping set that includes a mattress, pillow and blanket.

You can order a sleeping row only at the airport - at the check-in counter or directly at the boarding gate.

The emergence of a new service is likely due to the large number of vacant seats on planes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, by selling empty seats, the airline will be able to generate additional income..

Several years ago, Air New Zealand introduced a similar service under the name Economy Skycouch and Air Astana - " At the same time, Air New Zealand allocates special rows for passengers, in which the width of the seats can be increased for a more comfortable lying position..