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Global Airport Sleeping Pods Market: Key Developments
- In April 2016, JetBlue Airways Corporation installed four new JetNap energy pods in JFK airport terminal in New York City, which looks like a futuristic reclining chair that plays music, designed to bring relaxation and reduce distractions.
- In May 2017, Dubai Airports has installed “sleep n fly” sleep pods at Dubai International (DXB) Terminal 3. There are a total of 27 pods and cabins at the terminal which includes 20 ‘igloo’ sleep pods and seven premium double cabins with pull-out children’s beds. In the sleep n fly pods, commuters can relax with a small power nap or sleep for the whole night.
- In December 2018, Urumqi Diwopu International Airport in northwestern China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, installed around 50 "sleep pods", providing a more comfortable way for passengers to snooze. The sleep pod, 2 meters long, 1.1 meters wide and 1.5 meters tall, allows users to lie flat on a cozy sofa with dimmable lamps, a micro USB and a de-noising stereo.