Qantas International First Lounge

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The basics

Operated by

Qantas (QF)

Alliance

oneworld

Food:

Complimentary snacks
Complimentary cold buffet
Complimentary hot buffet
Complimentary full service restaurant

Drinks:

Complimentary soft drinks
Complimentary house wine and beer
Complimentary liquor

Other amenities:

Overview

The award-winning Qantas International First Lounge at Sydney Airport opened in May 2007. The club spreads across 2,000 sq.m. and incorporates a spectacular vertical garden comprised of 8,400 plants, European oak sculptures, Marc Newson-designed leather sofas and recliners, and couches made by world-renowned Italian leather manufacturer Poltrona Frau. A Payot Paris day spa decked with Swiss quartzite walls rounds up the luxurious ensemble.

Qantas International First Lounge SYD amenities

On the upper floor, a 48-seat open-kitchen restaurant serves meals crafted by Australian chef Neil Perry. A-la-carte dining is also available throughout the lounge.

Other amenities include an entertainment zone with video games, a business center, two private work suites and meeting rooms, luxurious individual marble-lined shower suites with individual volume and lighting controls, and a library stocked with a selection of newspapers, magazines and board games. The Payot Paris day spa offers a range of complimentary treatments.

Access rules

Qantas International First Lounge at Sydney - Kingsford Smith (SYD) welcomes:

Qantas and Emirates First Class passengers connecting to a from a same-day Qantas or Emirates international flight (+1 guest travelling on the same flight)
Qantas Platinum One and Platinum frequent flyers departing on a same-day flight operated by Qantas, Jetstar Airlines or another oneworld airline (+1 guest travelling on the same flight)
Emirates Platinum Skyward members departing on a same-day Qantas or Emirates flight (+1 guest travelling on the same flight)
First class passengers departing on a same-day flight operated by a oneworld airline (+1 guest)
Qantas Platinum One frequent flyers departing on a same-day flight operated by Qantas, Jetstar Airlines+ or another oneworld airline (+1 guest)
Qantas Platinum frequent flyers departing on a same-day flight operated by Qantas, Jetstar Airlines+ or another oneworld airline (+1 guest)
oneworld Emerald members departing on a same-day flight a oneworld airline (+1 guest)

Notes:

Guests must be departing on a flight operated and marketed by a oneworld airline.
American Airlines AAdvantage® members, regardless of their tier status or class of travel, are not eligible for lounge access when travelling solely on North American flights within or between the U.S., Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Caribbean.
For connecting passengers, lounge access will be determined on the international long haul ticketed flight (either First of Business Class) regardless of the ticketed class of travel on the international short haul or domestic flight.

View detailed access rules at qantas.com

Airlines

You may have access to Qantas International First Lounge as a premium customer of one of the following airlines, or as an elite member of their frequent flyer program. Check the Access rules tab for more details, or use our lounge access wizard to find out if you have access.

oneworld

Access for eligible customers traveling on any oneworld member airline.

Alaska Airlines (AS)	American Airlines (AA)	British Airways (BA)
Cathay Pacific (CX)	Finnair (AY)	Iberia (IB)
Japan Airlines (JL)	Malaysia Airlines (MH)	Qantas (QF)
Qatar Airways (QR)	Royal Air Maroc (AT)	Royal Jordanian (RJ)
SriLankan (UL)

Food & Beverages

The following is a typical sample selection; actual choices may vary. All food and drinks are complimentary. The menu has been designed by chef Neil Perry. One of Australia’s leading and most influential chefs, Neil Perry is committed to using quality produce and the best of local ingredients, both in the air and on the ground. Conceived in 1997, Perry's partnership with Qantas is the longest of its kind in aviation history.

Breakfast

Seasonal fruit salad
Croissant
House made muffin
Neil’s healthy Bircher muesli with apple, cranberry and hazelnuts
Buttermilk pancakes with cinnamon yoghurt, berries and maple syrup
Brunch bowl with goats’ cheese, avocado, cherry tomato bulgur and green tahini
Brioche, leg ham and Gruyere toasted sandwich
Scrambled eggs with bacon, pork chipolata, spinach, tomato braised beans

All-day dining

Brioche, leg ham and Gruyere toasted sandwich, rocket and lemon
Salt and pepper squid with cabbage salad, green chilli dipping sauce and aioli
Roast cauliflower with carrot and almond hummus, zucchini, preserved lemon and hazelnuts (GF, VG)
Tamarind chicken with eggplant, jasmine rice and lime pickle yoghurt (GF)
Red braised lamb shoulder with chilli paste and noodles
Bowl of chips
Mixed leaves with Neil’s vinaigrette
Signature pavlova with seasonal fruit, mascarpone and Persian fairy floss (GF)

Coffee & Tea

COFFEE Cinque Stelle by Vittoria
TEA by T2: English breakfast, Earl grey, Lemongrass and ginger, Sencha, Peppermint, China jasmine, Chamomile, Chai

Wine

Seppelt The Drives, NV – Great Western, VIC
Levantine Hill Coldstream Guard Chardonnay, 2017 – Yarra Valley, VIC
Rosemount Little Berry Pinot Grigio, 2018 – Padthaway, SA
Vasse Felix Classic Dry White Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, 2018 – Margaret River, WA
Wolf Blass Makers Project Pinot Noir, 2019 – SA
Wynns Cabernet Shiraz Merlot, 2018 – Coonawarra, SA
Lindeman’s Gentleman’s Collection, 2019 – SA

Beer & Cider

James Squire 150 Lashes
James Squire 100 Centenary Edition Lager
Heineken
James Boag’s premium
James Boag’s light
Coopers pale ale
Kirin Megumi
Kosciusko pale ale
Orchard Crush Cider

Yelp

4.5 / 5, based on 25 reviews

Sunil R.

2020-01-03 10:27:03

This is a large, comfy lounge with all the amenities you expect and then some. Excellent service and food...life is good.

Rob B.

2019-11-11 20:23:26

Doesn't get much better than this. The size of this lounge is staggering considering the amount of people in it. The food is tremendous but know some...

James L.

2019-11-08 14:49:01

One of the nicest airline lounges in the world ... Waiter service, extensive menu, friendly and professional staff.

Myde M.

2019-04-10 13:52:17

It's taking a lot to impress me these days, but I have to say this lounge is the real deal. The fact that I get to order from a menu with several options,...

Nick L.

2019-01-05 08:12:55

The Qantas First lounge is absolutely my favourite lounge in the world. It's so good, I'll intentionally arrive 3-4 hours before my flight to enjoy it....

Fitfun F.

2018-01-27 19:00:36

First time in the new version of the QF first lounge. Much roomier with cook to order menu. Had the fish of the day. Came fast and was light and tasty....

Hansel B.

2017-01-17 07:49:45

True first class lounge. The service and food here is ridiculous. the A la carte menu is great, I went in the morning and they had all your regular western...

Nathan F.

2016-12-06 19:35:25

Liking the new(ish) first class lounge, he staff are great, the food and wine choices are good and the environment is excellent. Only couple of points to...

Nathan F.

2016-12-06 19:35:25

Liking the new(ish) first class lounge, he staff are great, the food and wine choices are good and the environment is excellent. Only couple of points to...

Comments

Overall ratings

Overall

Dr Balthazar

Outstanding quality, truly first class. Excellent wine selection, multiple french champagnes, and very good food (in association with Rockpool, a famous Sydney restaurant). Next to Emirates first class lounge in Dubai the best lounge I’ve ever been to.

December 5, 2017, 12:40 pm

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ST

This is an outstanding lounge in every respect and the flagship for Qantas.

Three types of French champagne, top quality wines, premium beers and spirits and freshly cooked gourmet style food that you order a-la-carte and brought to your table by the personable wait staff.

The room has expansive views over much of the tarmac and chairs comfortable enough to snooze in.

If you can time your entry, you might get the tail end of breakfast and still be there to enjoy lunch before your flight!

A true experience.

December 20, 2016, 1:04 am

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Meilensammler

Great Lounge with sensational view – overlooking the apron and runway with the Sydney Skyline in the background. Lots of different seating-areas with plenty of seats available. You can relax in the library, sit at the bar or in the restaurant or just enjoy comfortable relax-chairs with one of the finest view of any airport-lounge. Staff is very nice and relaxed. Very impressive is the entrance: you pass a hanging garden and then the escalator takes you up into the lounge.

Self-service buffet and bar with fine choice of food and beverages. Best place to eat however is the restaurant featuring great food, fantastic apron-view and the nicest service we had in quite some time. Much more relaxed than in other First-Class lounges tht we have been. Since there was no table available right away for our family they promised to let us know when one is ready. Within 5 minutes they called us and gave us a great table right by the window. Food was very tasty.

The lounge offers all the stuff you exspect like free WIFI, Newspapers and magazines, TV and flight-information display. There also is a library and work-area.

June 12, 2013, 12:00 pm

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