Shannon Airport has opened a first of its kind sensory room for travellers with neurodevelopmental challenges, including autism.


Shannon Airport has opened a first of its kind sensory room for travellers with neurodevelopmental challenges, including autism.

Open to Air France Business and Elite Plus customers, the lounge features Haussmann-inspired decoration and a Parisian brasserie-style dining area.

Branded pillars have been added at five departure gates to create four parallel lanes and keep passengers out of the walkway.

Guests visiting Lufthansa’s Business Lounge at Frankfurt Airport can trial Avegant Glyph video glasses, which provide users with a personal cinema experience.
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Japan Airlines’ refurbished Sakura Lounge at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport will provide a “refreshing and inspiring experience”.

A second VIP lounge has been opened at Frankfurt Airport and includes eight private suites as well as communal areas.

United Airlines has unveiled its new LAX United Club, described by the airline as the “jewel in the airline’s $573 million project” at LAX.

British Airways will invest $110m in improving its US airport facilities, with $65m to be spent on a major enhancement project at JFK’s Terminal 7.

Air Canada has opened its new Maple Leaf Lounge at Newark Airport, which complements its existing US lounges in LaGuardia and Los Angeles airports.

Heathrow Airport has installed a ‘Garden Gate’ in Terminal 3 to provide passengers with a feeling of comfort and relaxation before they fly.

Japan Airlines has announced a partnership with Priority Pass to offer JAL Mileage Bank members the opportunity to access over 950 lounges worldwide.

Dubai Airports has commissioned work on a project that will expand the number of A380 contact stands at Dubai International Airport’s Concourse C.

The new lounge is the second-largest Delta Sky Club and includes floor-to-ceiling windows offering a panoramic skyline view of Atlanta.

Premium passengers flying with Oman Air will be able to download magazines and newspapers to read in-flight with the ‘Media Box’ media library.

AirAsia has launched a new 24-hour lounge at klia2, which offers a variety of services for both premium and economy passengers.

American Airlines has revealed the new look of the premium arrivals lounge in London Heathrow’s Terminal 3.
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