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Belfast City Airport has unveiled its refurbished Aspire Lounge, following a £1.2 million modernisation, “truly elevating the travel experience and offering a seamless blend of luxury and convenience”.
Emirates has partnered with Extime at Paris CDG Airport to offer premium travellers a new exclusively dedicated lounge space in Terminal 1, while the renovation of Terminal 2 continues until July 2024.
Air France has opened of its refurbished lounge at San Francisco Airport. The lounge has been expanded by 90sqm to 565sqm, with new spaces and more services, and is described as “a real haven of peace”.
Alaska Airlines has reopened its renovated lounge in Concourse D at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The renovation is part of a $30 million improvement programme across the airline’s lounge network.
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Qantas has reopened its Hong Kong International Lounge as part of its increased investment in customer experience across the network. The aim is “to ensure customers enjoy a high level of hospitality”.
A new Plaza Premium Lounge has opened at Adelaide Airport as one of the final pieces of the AU$200 million terminal expansion project that has significantly upgraded international arrivals and departures facilities.
Plaza Premium Group has opened a second lounge at Rome Fiumicino Airport. Located in the Terminal 1 Schengen area, the 400sqm lounge is designed to offer “a luxurious and refined experience to modern travellers”.
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is reopening its 650sqm non-Schengen Lounge in Zurich Airport’s Terminal D. The lounge is said to fully meet the airline’s premium aspirations and “cater to the diverse needs of customers”.
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Leeds Bradford Airport is to open two newly-refurbished lounges in April 2023. The Yorkshire Lounge and the 1432 Runway Club have been reconfigured and expanded to offer “a fuller lounge experience”.
On 3 April 2023, two new lounges will open at Berlin Brandenburg Airport with a completely new lounge design for Lufthansa Group Business Class passengers, status customers and Star Alliance travellers with lounge entitlement.
British Airways and American Airlines are further enhancing the passenger experience in the newly-renovated Terminal 8 at New York JFK Airport with the unveiling of the Bridge Bar in the Greenwich Lounge.
Delta has expanded its Sky Club network with the opening of an airline lounge at the newly-transformed Kansas City International Airport. The Kansas City Club features a “signature lounge experience”.
Perth Airport has signed a concession agreement with Travel Point Group to deliver the first Gaming Point in an airport. The new gaming lounge will “offer passengers increased entertainment options”.
Star Alliance is now offering paid access to its branded lounge at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, meaning it is available to all passengers travelling with member airlines regardless of membership status or cabin class.
Star Alliance is now offering pay-per-use access to its lounge at Rome Fiumicino Airport. The lounge welcomes all Star Alliance passengers regardless of membership status or cabin class.
Emirates is ensuring passengers feel festive for the whole month of December, with seasonal food in its lounges at Dubai International Airport and onboard.
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