As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on the airline industry, air carriers are struggle to adapt and respond. Most airlines closed their lounges on temporary basis early March when air traffic came to a screeching halt. Seven months later, airport clubs are slowly re-opening around the globe, but some won’t make the […]
While the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic are hopefully behind us, there are still few hints of a “new normal.” With a patchwork of government regulations and ever-changing rules, fears of a second wave, and general uncertainty, the travel industry has been decimated and is bracing for some of its darkest years ahead. Still, […]
On Friday, Air Canada unveiled a new lounge concept at Toronto Pearson international airport Terminal 1. The new Air Canada Café is a bistro-style space exclusively for the airline’s domestic Business Class and Star Alliance Gold passengers. The Café experience revolves around a generous selection of grab-and-go fresh food and beverages that guests are encouraged […]
A relatively newcomer to the airport lounge market in the US, American Express has moved in aggressively, building seven locations at key hubs in just a few years. Dubbed The Centurion Lounge, the clubs are stylish havens for American Express card holders offering comfortable seating in elegant surroundings, complimentary hot meals, cocktails, showers, and luxurious […]
Updated July 2020 Once a haven for the lucky few, airport lounges are gaining in popularity, and are more accessible than ever thanks to a flurry of premium credit cards, affordable membership schemes such as Priority Pass, and an ever-increasing number of pay-in clubs available to all travelers. Arrivals lounges, however, remain relatively exclusive. Seldom […]
As travelers look to airlines to provide more food options in their premium lounges, we look at how three global carriers are meeting those needs. The challenge for these airlines is to offer myriad food options to adapt to different nutrition needs, time zones, eating habits and cultures. Excellence at Qatar Lounges worldwide Doha-based Qatar […]
Munich’s Franz-Josef Strauss Airport, one of Europe’s slickest and most efficient airports with an incredible 30 minute minimum connection time, has just received a significant upgrade. Back in August, we wrote about the new Terminal 2 Satellite building, which was under construction in collaboration between Munich Airport and Lufthansa. Today marks the end of a long journey: after […]
The limits of Emirates’ ambitions seem to be boundless. Since its modest beginnings in 1985, the airline has experienced such a dramatic growth that it currently ranks as the fourth largest airline in the world in terms of number of international passengers carried. A tangible measure of Emirates’ expansion is the growing footprint of Dubai International airport […]
The Lufthansa Group is on a roll. A few weeks ago, SWISS unveiled three new glorious lounges at Zurich airport Concourse E with high-end catering. At Heathrow airport, the German flag carrier is renovating their lounges. And at their Munich hub, Lufthansa is also about to enhance the passenger experience with a brand new satellite building and […]
