For the EWR-ATH flight EK worked out an arrangement with SAS to use their lounge at Terminal B but as that, and the LH lounge, doesn't open until 14:00 I wonder if they'll be able to make any other arrangements for lounge access for the new morning nonstop flight starting in June. The Art & Lounge.. lounge opens at 09:00 but isn't exactly a premium product. If I was flying EK J or F and had to sit in Terminal B I'd be a little miffed.
I do prefer EWR immigration over JFK though so for coming into the US it's more attractive.
Does anyone know which 777 version EK plans to use on the new nonstop?
This seems like a good change overall (more cargo capacity for EK, more access to people living in NJ suburbs, but slightly less seats overall). But I really liked EK208’s late afternoon departure. I live on the other coast now so it doesn’t affect me anymore.
Also, even from Manhattan these days, a taxi ride to EWR is not significantly longer than a taxi ride to JFK anymore - sometimes it takes less time getting to EWR. However, the train service between EWR and Manhattan is laughably bad, and there’s no EK lounge at EWR despite having two daily departures now.
Interesting move overall.