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Old Mar 22, 2017, 2:09 pm
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Skyteam Elite Plus, denied lounge in Cairo airport (flying CAI-RUH on SV
Thanks in advance.). Anybody had a similar response from the Al Fursan Lounge staff?
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Old Mar 22, 2017, 6:44 pm
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Originally Posted by spc354
Skyteam Elite Plus, denied lounge in Cairo airport (flying CAI-RUH on SV
Thanks in advance.). Anybody had a similar response from the Al Fursan Lounge staff?
is that a contract lounge in CAI or a SV lounge ? Flying Y, I suppose ?
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Old Mar 23, 2017, 12:39 am
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Sounds like a lounge that required an invitation and the check in staff failed to give you one.
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Old Mar 28, 2017, 11:08 am
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Flying Y. There did not appear to be a contract lounge in Cairo. Check-in directed me to the Alfursan Lounge, and there was no question about an invitation. The response was SkyTeam Elite Plus was not valid for entry.
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Originally Posted by spc354
Flying Y. There did not appear to be a contract lounge in Cairo. Check-in directed me to the Alfursan Lounge, and there was no question about an invitation. The response was SkyTeam Elite Plus was not valid for entry.
You should complain using the contact form on the Skyteam website.
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Old Jun 23, 2017, 3:36 am
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There was a problem with the airport authority which was resolved last month. Anyone with SkyTeam Elite Plus status is now allowed access.
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Old Jan 12, 2021, 7:37 am
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Is the AlFursan lounge still there? The new Ahlein lounge looks almost like it replaced AlFursan?
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Old Jan 12, 2021, 1:12 pm
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Originally Posted by deltatrav
Is the AlFursan lounge still there? The new Ahlein lounge looks almost like it replaced AlFursan?
I don't know but AF site mentions Ahlein lounge.
Skyteam site also mentions Ahlein lounge for AF, and the Pearl lounge for AZ and ME.
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Old Jan 13, 2023, 7:24 pm
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I remember seeing the Al Fursan lounge after clearing security, looking at purchasing an Air France Business Class ticket departing Cairo and wondering if I'd have access to Al Fursan, Ahlein, or both

(On Saudia's website, it looks like only Biz pax ON Saudia get access, but so do Skyteam Elite+ members. So, for an Air France ticket I'd need to be SkyTeam Elite+?)
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Old Aug 10, 2023, 7:53 am
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Does the Ahlein lounge have wine and beer?
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Old Aug 10, 2023, 1:44 pm
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Does the Ahlein lounge have wine and beer?
As a Saudi-operated lounge, in a normally-dry country… almost certainly not
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Old Aug 12, 2023, 9:38 am
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Originally Posted by 18wheeler_vanrekt
As a Saudi-operated lounge, in a normally-dry country… almost certainly not
oh i thought it was third party. Do any airline lounges have wine at CAI? I know I’ve had it before in one of the third party lounges.
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Old Aug 12, 2023, 5:54 pm
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The SV lounge in CAI is very nice, but totally dry of course. I reviewed it recently (visited before an AF flight)
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/35061372-post2298.html
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