new first class, business & arrival lounges for Abu Dhabi
Nov 15, 2014, 9:21 am
#91
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Francisco
Programs: Hilton Gold; Marriott Silver
Posts: 118
Is there a fitness facility in Business Lounge? I have a 10 hr layover, trying to see what is the best way to spend time at the airport. Don't really want to spend time/money to get visa and visit the city.
Nov 15, 2014, 1:12 pm
#92
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: EY Platinum, Accor Platinum,Club Carlson Gold, HH Silver
Posts: 32
10 hours in the airport, you will be bored. There is not much to do in the airport or lounge. eat and watch tv. Maybe they have a fitness room in the airport hotel you can use.
Anyway Yas Island is really close to the airport, lots of things to do there.
Anyway Yas Island is really close to the airport, lots of things to do there.
Last edited by Nikolai1; Nov 15, 2014 at 1:19 pm
Nov 15, 2014, 1:26 pm
#93
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Bellevue, WA - AA EXP 3MM
Posts: 2,756
Does anyone know hours of the arrival lounge?
Like pmat2009, I have a fitness idea: Leave bags in arrivals lounge, go jogging outside (there's always someplace where this is doable), then come back, get bags, take shower in arrivals lounge, and proceed to departure lounge and connecting flight. I've done this from AA and BA arrivals lounges at LHR. Works fine.
I'll be well-rested given nice flights in premium cabins. But notably all this will be in the middle of the night. I guess my plan relies on the lounge being open 24 hours a day.
BTW anyone with similar running-at-the-airport predilections may enjoy my web page with tips and itineraries: http://www.benedelman.org/travel/running/
Like pmat2009, I have a fitness idea: Leave bags in arrivals lounge, go jogging outside (there's always someplace where this is doable), then come back, get bags, take shower in arrivals lounge, and proceed to departure lounge and connecting flight. I've done this from AA and BA arrivals lounges at LHR. Works fine.
I'll be well-rested given nice flights in premium cabins. But notably all this will be in the middle of the night. I guess my plan relies on the lounge being open 24 hours a day.
BTW anyone with similar running-at-the-airport predilections may enjoy my web page with tips and itineraries: http://www.benedelman.org/travel/running/
Nov 15, 2014, 3:19 pm
#94
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Francisco
Programs: Hilton Gold; Marriott Silver
Posts: 118
Nikolai1, bedelman, Thanks for you inputs.
I like the idea of running/exploring Yas Island area. But can't do either due to visa requirements. Maybe I should try to get a good sleep in of the snooze rooms.
I like the idea of running/exploring Yas Island area. But can't do either due to visa requirements. Maybe I should try to get a good sleep in of the snooze rooms.
Nov 19, 2014, 4:25 pm
#95
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Bellevue, WA - AA EXP 3MM
Posts: 2,756
Report from visit to the arrivals lounge today: It is indeed open 24 hours. For runners: They will store luggage and didn't object to me leaving it in the lounge while jogging outside.
Shave was very very nice. Attendant said they'll soon have a shave facility inside one or more departure lounges, and he says that one will offer haircuts as well as shaves.
Shave was very very nice. Attendant said they'll soon have a shave facility inside one or more departure lounges, and he says that one will offer haircuts as well as shaves.
Nov 21, 2014, 5:11 pm
#96
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: MEL
Programs: QFF, AA, LM, EY
Posts: 762
Does anyone know when the new T3 F lounge will open ?
I was hoping in time for the 388 launch on dec 27th but I've more recently heard that the target opening date is April.
Does anyone have any upto date info on when the lounge is scheduled to open ?
I'm planning a trip solely to check out new F cabins and lounges and these include SYD QF F lounge, EY 388 Apartment, QR 388 F, Al-Safwa F lounge, and AUH F lounge so want to make sure everything is open/operational before locking things in. I thought that Al-Safwa would be the last to open but now it looks like AUH may be an even longer wait. Second half of next year should be a safe bet ?
Thanks
I was hoping in time for the 388 launch on dec 27th but I've more recently heard that the target opening date is April.
Does anyone have any upto date info on when the lounge is scheduled to open ?
I'm planning a trip solely to check out new F cabins and lounges and these include SYD QF F lounge, EY 388 Apartment, QR 388 F, Al-Safwa F lounge, and AUH F lounge so want to make sure everything is open/operational before locking things in. I thought that Al-Safwa would be the last to open but now it looks like AUH may be an even longer wait. Second half of next year should be a safe bet ?
Thanks
Nov 23, 2014, 1:26 am
#97
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Bellevue, WA - AA EXP 3MM
Posts: 2,756
For anyone else who wants to go running from the AUH arrivals lounge, I have added this to my running around airports page. Scroll down to AUH for details.
Nov 23, 2014, 2:34 am
#98
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: ZRH / SIN
Programs: FB Ulti, QR-Gold (OWS), TK *Gold, Bonvoy Ambassadort Elite, GHA Titanium, Accor Platinum
Posts: 531
Etihad says it will open in April 2015
http://www.etihad.com/en-gb/experien...class-lounges/ (scroll down)
http://www.etihad.com/en-gb/experien...class-lounges/ (scroll down)
Nov 27, 2014, 11:26 pm
#99
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ATL
Programs: AA Exec Plat CK 4.0M+; Delta DM; Marriott Ambassador; Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 83
All,
a couple of questions as it relates to the lounges at AUH.
We are flying JFK to AUH and then to MLE in December. There are 3 of us in the party.
On the JFK to AUH, 2 of us are in F and the 3rd person is in J. On the AUH to MLE, 2 of us are in J and the 3rd person is in Y.
The JFK flight lands around 1930 and the flight to MLE is at 0930 the next morning.
1) Are the lounges open 24 hours? Given the lenght of the layover, I was debating between whether to just stay in the lounge or to get a hotel nearby for the night
2) given the mix between F and J and J and Y on the flights, which lounge would we have access to?
thanks in advance for your help!
a couple of questions as it relates to the lounges at AUH.
We are flying JFK to AUH and then to MLE in December. There are 3 of us in the party.
On the JFK to AUH, 2 of us are in F and the 3rd person is in J. On the AUH to MLE, 2 of us are in J and the 3rd person is in Y.
The JFK flight lands around 1930 and the flight to MLE is at 0930 the next morning.
1) Are the lounges open 24 hours? Given the lenght of the layover, I was debating between whether to just stay in the lounge or to get a hotel nearby for the night
2) given the mix between F and J and J and Y on the flights, which lounge would we have access to?
thanks in advance for your help!
Nov 28, 2014, 6:33 am
#100
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: CGN
Programs: Thai reborn Platinum , EY Platinum ,Annie's Preferred Guest , Knauber Hobbymarkt Rabattkarte
Posts: 337
I have spent a night recently in the airport hotel arriving and leaving at exactly the same time . Price for a double prepaid with the facility for a third person already there is about 64 Euros . Although the new C-lounge is a masterpiece I would never spend all night there .
Time between touchdown and checkin is 1 hour which includes 30 minutes queue at immigration , they have a reasonable restaurant and a bar . I will in future always stay in the hotel when travelling Eastbound instead of taking the next plane around midnight .
Time between touchdown and checkin is 1 hour which includes 30 minutes queue at immigration , they have a reasonable restaurant and a bar . I will in future always stay in the hotel when travelling Eastbound instead of taking the next plane around midnight .
Jan 10, 2016, 6:08 am
#102
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: LST
Programs: HH, VA, QF, SQ, Air NZ
Posts: 169
Sorry to bring up an old thread but have a specific question.
I am flying J from BNE-AUH and then Y from AUH-IST. I have no status with EY but would love to have a shower after the long flight. I have a 3-hour window between flights.
Even though I am in transit is there time to go to the Arrivals Lounge and will I be let in coming off a J flight? I won't have access to any lounge in the terminals FOC so I am hoping that I have enough time to use the Arrivals and then go back in to catch my next flight.
I have an Australian passport so no issues with entry visas.
Any thoughts/comments would be appreciated.
I am flying J from BNE-AUH and then Y from AUH-IST. I have no status with EY but would love to have a shower after the long flight. I have a 3-hour window between flights.
Even though I am in transit is there time to go to the Arrivals Lounge and will I be let in coming off a J flight? I won't have access to any lounge in the terminals FOC so I am hoping that I have enough time to use the Arrivals and then go back in to catch my next flight.
I have an Australian passport so no issues with entry visas.
Any thoughts/comments would be appreciated.
Jan 10, 2016, 7:13 am
#104
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: UAE
Programs: EY Gold AB Gold Europcar Privilege Executive
Posts: 134
Sorry to bring up an old thread but have a specific question.
I am flying J from BNE-AUH and then Y from AUH-IST. I have no status with EY but would love to have a shower after the long flight. I have a 3-hour window between flights.
Even though I am in transit is there time to go to the Arrivals Lounge and will I be let in coming off a J flight? I won't have access to any lounge in the terminals FOC so I am hoping that I have enough time to use the Arrivals and then go back in to catch my next flight.
I have an Australian passport so no issues with entry visas.
Any thoughts/comments would be appreciated.
I am flying J from BNE-AUH and then Y from AUH-IST. I have no status with EY but would love to have a shower after the long flight. I have a 3-hour window between flights.
Even though I am in transit is there time to go to the Arrivals Lounge and will I be let in coming off a J flight? I won't have access to any lounge in the terminals FOC so I am hoping that I have enough time to use the Arrivals and then go back in to catch my next flight.
I have an Australian passport so no issues with entry visas.
Any thoughts/comments would be appreciated.
Jan 10, 2016, 8:01 am
#105
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 973