British Airways has announced that it will move to the next phase of its lounge reopening plan with the opening of its Concorde Room at JFK and Heathrow Airport.


British Airways has announced that it will move to the next phase of its lounge reopening plan with the opening of its Concorde Room at JFK and Heathrow Airport.

British Airways has unveiled its new ’Forty Winks’ nap lounge, featuring power nap sleep pods, currently available at its First Lounge at London Heathrow.

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JetBlue has announced that it will end its back-to-front boarding policy and will instead board passengers in groups, in preparation for return to normal.
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Among some of the main features of the revamped lounge are a coffee bar, a library, dedicated office space, as well as a new menu and food ordering system.

British Airways is refreshing its First and Club lounges at Chicago O’Hare, Edinburgh and Berlin airports, as part of its £6.5bn investment plan.

The new lounges will offer more open space, upgraded facilities and a wide array of F&B options, all tailored to the needs of SIA’s customers.

Immfly Lounge is now available at Las Américas International Airport, providing passengers with customised digital entertainment streaming.

United Airlines has opened its newest Club lounge, following its move to LaGuardia Airport’s new Terminal B Eastern Concourse.

American has opened a new Flagship Lounge, Flagship First Dining and renovated Admirals Club in Terminal D at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

The new lounge will provide passengers with a unique local experience, while offering free Wi-Fi, charging points and various facilities and services.

Expected to open in 2020, the lounge forms part of the airline’s commitment to invest in new and existing lounges with guests’ comfort in mind.

The virtual reality representation of the lounge provides Qantas with the opportunity to preview the design before the build begins.

The yoga and meditation space is available for Cathay Pacific passengers at The Pier Business Class lounge at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).

SriLankan Airlines passengers at Bandaranaike International Airport can enjoy a personal virtual reality cinema in the airline’s business class lounge.

United customers travelling in United Polaris business class will now be able to relax and dine before their flight in the new United Polaris lounge at LAX.
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