Originally Posted by
747jetter
Does anybody have any recent experience with new lounge at T1 in Vienna? Flying Y but I am Plat and my girlfriend is Gold. I remember in the thread after opening the new lounge it was not possible to access it on FF cards, has anything changed?
Originally Posted by
CDGcommuter
My best friend flew from VIE to CDG last week in Y. He was granted access based on his Platinum status.
Originally Posted by
Fabo.sk
I haven't heard any reports of the new new lounge turning away FFs. If memory serves, there were some hiccups in the temporary JET lounge in B area, this has been closed now anyway (replaced by new Vienna lounge upstairs at junction of C and D)
we are awaiting a review of this one still. As I mentioned upstream, I was in Vienna earlier this week, but since IRROPS did not screw me over on this return leg, I stayed in F pier.
I believe Goldorak is supposed to visit this week or next and will no doubt provide a comprehensive review as usual.
As promised, here is a review of the new VIE lounge. A great lounge, definitely an improvement from the previous one. And it's huge (2500 m2), plenty of space with great apron view and there is an outdoor terrace
. And I confirm you can access it flying Y with a Gold/Plat card.
Name of the lounge : Vienna lounge
Location : terminal 1, C & D gates area (Schengen), just after the duty free on the right, upstairs
Opening Hours : unknown
Entry requirements : usual AFKL requirements
Food offer : hot and cold options (see pictures). Hot options consisted mainly in pasta (they could do better on that IMO)
Drinks offer : usual cold drinks and wine (Austrians) & spirits
Services
Wifi: no (you use the airport one)
Showers: yes
Toilets: yes
Quiet zone: no
Loungers/sleep area: yes
Business area: yes (possible to book a meeting room for a fee)
Spa: no
TV area: yes
Passengers are called: no
Information screen: yes
Newspapers: a few
Other information
Number of seats: 450
Level of noise: was low when I was there
Design: see pictures
View: yes
Multi floors: no
Terrace: yes, accessible to smokers
Smoking area: yes (on the terrace)
Direct boarding: no
