Turkish Airlines plans to open extra lounges at Istanbul’s new airport this summer and has shared some of the lounges’ functions with Business Traveller Asia-Pacific.
The Exclusive Loung and Arrival Lounge will be a part of the Turkish flag provider’s three different lounges – Turkish Airlines Business Lounge (pictured above), Miles & Smiles Lounge, and Domestic Lounge – at Istanbul Airport, which took over flight operations from Istanbul Ataturk Airport remaining month.
Turkish Airlines says in a press release that the five passenger lounges are “to be had for Business Class, Miles & Smiles Elite Plus & Elite, Star Alliance Gold and Corporate Club passengers.”
A spokesperson for Turkish Airlines instructed Business Traveller Asia-Pacific that The Exclusive Lounge will be placed at the global departure terminal, mezzanine floor and offer a la carte dining, non-public suites with enclosed showers, and a bar place, among different functions. The Arrival Lounge could be located on the worldwide arrival floor and offer a buffet, showers, and day beds, among other features.
The spokesperson changed into not providing a momore precise opening date than summer 2019, nor was she able to provide data on the size and capacity of the two new lounges. She asked for pics or graphic renderings of the brand-new lounges but cannot offer any.
Like the existing three lounges, the new lounges may be reachable to Business Class, Miles & Smiles Elite Plus & Elite, Star Alliance Gold, and Corporate Club passengers.
As for the present 3 Turkish Airlines lounges at Istanbul Airport, the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge, which opened on April 6, 2019, has an approximate location near five,575 sq., seats 765 visitors, and features thirteen private suites with showers. Turkish Airlines also designed a museum of a hundred thirty square meters, participating in the arts and cultural institution Istanbul Modern.
The Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Lounge, which opened on April 6, 2019, is nearly 5,575 square, seating 765 guests. The lounge has 11 non-public suites with showers and areas where guests can relax on couches, “delight in delicious and exclusive treats” from Turkey with worldwide delicacies, or experience “cellular masseur offerings.” A “console gaming experience,” golfing simulators, and “large kids’ play place” amuse, while a generation center with 3-D glasses and the digital fact is deliberate. The two lounges additionally provide meeting rooms, a library, and a prayer room.
The Turkish Airlines Domestic Lounge, which opened on December 25, 2018, is available through a special entrance gate placed outside the terminal so passengers can complete check-in processes and switch at once to the plane through buses. Lounge services include relaxed couches, Turkish delicacies, a huge kids’ play location, a media wall with a couple of TV monitors, and a prayer room.
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