The eight Day Suites are furnished with a daybed, reading light, mirror and curtains, and offer views over the runway at Hong Kong International Airport.


The eight Day Suites are furnished with a daybed, reading light, mirror and curtains, and offer views over the runway at Hong Kong International Airport.

Ranging from Media Stations to a bespoke gate-based wireless network, new solutions are helping airlines and airports add real value at the departure gate.

Sydney Airport has teamed up with TripAdvisor to provide travellers with targeted destination content via its website, app and at departure gates.

FTE explores how Delta, United, American Airlines are leading the battle for premium loyalty with multi-million dollar investments in airport facilities.
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The expansive airport lounge makeover programme will start with major upgrades to Admirals Club lounges in Phoenix and São Paulo.
A total of 19 sleeping pods have been installed at Gates 18 and 39, providing a space for transit passengers to rest while they wait for their connecting flight.
United Airlines will renovate its Club lounges, re-train staff in hotel-style hospitality and significantly enhance the complimentary F&B offer.

Aéroports de Paris has installed beacons in Hall 2 of Orly West to promote networking opportunities between passengers who are travelling on business.

Trondheim and Tromsø airports will be the first to get the new lounges, which will then be introduced at more Scandinavian airports during 2015.

Qantas’ First Class passengers flying from Los Angeles International Airport can now make use of the new First Lounge, which includes various zones for guests.

The Boutique Lounge and Blue Ribbon Club Lounge at Chiang Mai and Suvarnabhumi airports offer a relaxing environment and complimentary Wi-Fi.

Abu Dhabi International Airport’s renovated Al Reem lounge is now open and includes diverse cuisine, shower facilities and free Wi-Fi.

Guests can borrow Surface Pro 3 tablets, watch movies, book nap boxes, and enjoy Belgian food and drink in the new ‘The Loft’ at Brussels Airport.

Virgin Australia has introduced its first ‘Premium Exit’, which offers direct access to the departure pier from the lounge at Melbourne Airport.

To further its appeal among business travellers, Copenhagen Airport will open a new drop-in business centre later this year in Terminal 3.

The new premium lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport includes a library, gallery, play room, local cuisine and Japanese design to reflect the destination.
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