Originally Posted by thefareguru
The ANA lounge is minimal in offerings. I was there from 1700-1830 on 17JAN06. They have 2 portable PCs which they can set up and sign in to if you need their internet access.
No canapes or other real food. Japanese rice cracker packages and 1 kind of cheese with crackers. Juices and liquor are in good supply - at least the 3 Russian guys seemed to think so. Seating with front-row view of the tarmac. TG A340 right outside the window when I was there.
It looks like an airline in trouble that is doing the best that it can. The staff is well-groomed and courteous. Clean, and better than sitting at the gate.
It's located just down the escalator from the duty-free shops that are adjacent to gate D91. UA and AC were loading from D93 with NH staff.
NH an airline in trouble? Are you serious? They
made money last year. Now UA at - $21 billion for FY2005,
that's an airline in trouble. The lounge is indeed basic/bordering on dour, but I would suggest that's more to do with Japanese tastes than any financial imperative...