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Just saw this thread in the DL forum :
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delt...ge-closed.html it seems that the Skyteam lounge in PEK is closed since 12/2018 for renovations. Weird, as it is a very recent lounge. Pax are directed to the T2 BGS lounge. |
Accra (ACC) New International Terminal (T3)
Akwaaba Lounge Quite hard to find, very new and quite noisy. Food offering is limited. Has a bar area, with local beer, some spirits, wine etc. Services Wifi: Yes Showers: Yes Toilets: Yes Quiet zone: No Loungers/sleep area: Yes Business area: Spa: No TV area: Yes Passengers are called: Yes Information screen: Yes Newspapers: Other information Number of seats: 200? Level of noise: Quite high Design: Modern, bright View: Apron Multi floors: No Terrace: Smoking area: Direct boarding: No |
Originally Posted by DCAhome
(Post 30596100)
In the Etihad lounge at IAD waiting on AF 55 now. We arrived before the AF check-in counters were open, but had our electronic boarding passes on our phones, so we were able to get airside and make our way to the lounge. The staff were a bit surprised to see us so early (right before 2 pm for a 6:30 pm flight), but let us in without any special invitation. They took our names, and mentioned that they hadn't received the passenger list yet from AF.
The lounge is nice, and the buffet had some good-quality hot dishes for dinner. I had lamb curry over rice, and there was also a chicken and a pasta dish. After the main course, I sampled some of the cheese and desserts offered as well. Quite tasty! I'd argue that it's a step above the AF lounge at IAD even without the table service that Etihad used to provide.
Originally Posted by flyingrohit
(Post 30807045)
Etihad First and Business Lounge Washington Dulles
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) Operating hours: 3PM-10PM (AF55 leaves 630PM so rest of time is for EY pax and RAM pax) Entry requirements: - Etihad First Class/Business Class, Etihad Gold and Platinum Members - Royal Air Maroc premium passengers - Air France Business/SkyTeam Elite Plus Passengers (La Premiere passengers use VS Clubhouse) (AF pax access ONLY WHILE AF LOUNGE IAD IS CLOSED) Food offer https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...7cc789d0dd.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...f06a93cca7.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...0e208a2312.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...35e078d525.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...32e13e4ca8.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...819e519e63.jpg Drinks offer Full Service staffed Bar https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...759b7d138b.jpg Self Serve Area: https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...3dc4477ad4.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...e56ca2554a.jpg Services Wifi: Yes and speed was pretty fast for browsing emails and social media Showers: Yes Toilets: https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...592a1b08de.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...8de0a98c70.jpg Quiet zone: No designated quiet zone, but the upper floor was quieter and private than the lower floor (picutres further down) Loungers/sleep area: Nope Business area: Yes right in front of you as you enter the lounge area. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...8b3b89e47c.jpg Spa: Nope TV area: Yes upstairs https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...7b70843ae9.jpg Passengers are called: No, but for AF pax, people start lining up at lounge door for direct boarding around boarding time, so you'll get the hint. Information screen: Yes by the dining area. Newspapers: Yes by the kids room which is by the entrance to the lounge https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...8874e1824c.jpg Other information Number of seats: Sorry, not sure of this one Level of noise: Reasonably quiet except for normal level chatter of nearby passengers Design: Mostly nice and modern, lots of natural light though serious lack of power ports throughout the lounge! https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...dca5cf5b18.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...bfaf63f7d2.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...33225b1483.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...8ef37dfbcf.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...1b3473c9a6.jpg View: Yes, got some pictures! large windows! https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...a14865ec34.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...5bde73bb30.jpg Multi floors: Yes! The above photos are of the ground floor, here's the upper floor: https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...86e7c303e9.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...50951d0f9a.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...8f08791250.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...e621566ba8.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...8b7bd7224e.jpg Terrace: Nope Smoking area: I don't think so, though I'm not sure of this one Direct boarding: Yes! The door at the end of the photo is where boarding passes are checked and you can board the plane directly! https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...4a27ef9214.jpg Hope this wasn't too many photos or hogging up the thread, but mainly hope this helps the rest of you guys! I asked the AF staff for an update about the reopening of the AF lounge : now scheduled end April. |
BLQ - Marco Business Lounge
Name of the lounge : Marco Business Lounge (MBL)
Location: do not pass security. Go to the right of security, following the Business Lounge signs. Note: the lounge gives you a fast track access for the security line, that you can access from the back of the Lounge. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...7f8322f0f1.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...86a0ce7099.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...d735ca9e59.jpg Opening Hours: 05:00 to 21:30 Entry requirements: Usual Skyteam Requirements Food offer: At 17:00 some minimal Italian sandwiches, warmed pizzas , crackers, and aperitives. Yogurts in the fridge. Drinks offer: A fridge contains water, sodas, juices, non-alcoholic beer Moretti. At the counter, you can order for free coffee, tea, beer Beck's, wine, and sparkling wine (all in an appropriate glass). Services Wifi: No. The airport has an unlimited free wifi. Showers: No Toilets: Yes Quiet zone: No Loungers/sleep area: No Business area: No Spa: No TV area: No Passengers are called: No Information screen: Yes, plenty Newspapers: some in Italian, some are AFKLM press, a few in English. Other information Number of seats: around 75 Level of noise: Low for Italian standards, one could easily hear your conversation though. Design: Typical Italian design that feels like the 80s View: None Multi floors: No Terrace: No Smoking area: No Direct boarding: No, and don't forget you have to clear the (fast track) security first! |
Prague (PRG) - Vaclav Havel airport - Erste Premier lounge
Name of the lounge PRG - Vaclav Havel Airport - Erste Premier Lounge. Not the best lounge in the world... Location: Terminal 2, airside, upstairs near gate C2 (gate used by AF) Opening Hours: 5 am to 10 pm Entry requirements : usual ST requirements. Possibility of paid access for 720CZK (about 28€) Food offer : limited to cold cuts + one (poor) warm option : fried chicken KFC style :( Drinks offer : poor wines, beers, soft drinks Services Wifi: yes Showers: not sure (didn’t pay attention) Toilets: yes Quiet zone: no Loungers/sleep area: no Business area: no Spa: no TV area: no Passengers are called: no Information screen: yes Newspapers: yes (significant selection) Other information Number of seats: about 80 Level of noise: low Design: see pictures View: no Multi floors: no Terrace: no Smoking area: no Direct boarding: no, but AF gate is very close. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...997233885.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...b08c77eca.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...b5237426a.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...3d33b1870.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...8228e782f.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...e0246d9a5.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...3c54ee252.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...af739fec1.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...27c2cabd2.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...261e486fe.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...3c67b1c93.jpeg |
Anyone has experience with the showers in the 2G lounge? The Wiki says they have showers (didn't expect that, but great surprise). What do they provide? Generally available? Anything else I'd need to know? |
Originally Posted by San Gottardo
(Post 31001242)
Anyone has experience with the showers in the 2G lounge? The Wiki says they have showers (didn't expect that, but great surprise). What do they provide? Generally available? Anything else I'd need to know? |
Thank you Goldorak! |
I once had a 1h wait for the showers, so I skipped. It was when I arrived at the lounge 1h before a lot of flights would depart to Germany.
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Originally Posted by Goldorak
(Post 30971405)
Name of the lounge PRG - Vaclav Havel Airport - Erste Premier Lounge. Showers: not sure (didn’t pay attention) |
Rat in AF lounge Bangkok
I was only one of two guests late at night (the other guest was on the other side of the lounge and sleeping). The massive rat scurried past me towards my baggage. I was standing, working on my laptop next to the food counter. My shock at the scurry thing meant that I was too late to react to get a video, but believe me, it was a massive rat. I tried to follow it and it went past the food counters towards the back of the lounge under chairs etcs when it disappeared out of sight. I informed the front desk lady who came with me to try and locate it but couldn't. She mentioned that she will inform housekeeping and left it at that. I left the lounge straight after, regretting the few bites I had taken earlier.
Happened on the night of 27/28 Apr, around 3:30 AM. Posted without malice towards Air France or anyone else, but so that others are aware of hygiene issues at this lounge. |
Originally Posted by vikamgoyal
(Post 31046863)
I was only one of two guests late at night (the other guest was on the other side of the lounge and sleeping). The massive rat scurried past me towards my baggage. I was standing, working on my laptop next to the food counter. My shock at the scurry thing meant that I was too late to react to get a video, but believe me, it was a massive rat. I tried to follow it and it went past the food counters towards the back of the lounge under chairs etcs when it disappeared out of sight. I informed the front desk lady who came with me to try and locate it but couldn't. She mentioned that she will inform housekeeping and left it at that. I left the lounge straight after, regretting the few bites I had taken earlier.
Happened on the night of 27/28 Apr, around 3:30 AM. Posted without malice towards Air France or anyone else, but so that others are aware of hygiene issues at this lounge. |
AFKLM Lounge Berlin
EDIT: I though that this lounge didn't have any review, however the wiki already has a report for this one. Nothing changed since the last review.
Name of the lounge: AFKLM Lounge Location: This lounge is landside, you will need to clear security afterwards. There is a central area with stairs and an elevator near the check-in A15. Go to the 3rd floor. Opening Hours: 4:45 to 21:30 Entry requirements: usual requirements Food offer At lunch, I had meatballs, potatoes, bretzels, many small entries. I saw the same machine than at the STR lounge to keep the sausages warm, so I guess they change the offer each time. Cakes, biscuits, yogurts available. Note: the hot buffet is behind the newspapers, left to the entrance. Drinks offer A lot of beers and cola in the fridge, also sodas, wine, champagne, and spirits available. You even have syrups, and enough stuff to do some cocktails. Services Wifi: Yes, with a password. Showers: No Toilets: Outside the lounge Quiet zone: no Loungers/sleep area: no Business area: no Spa: no TV area: Yes, French TV Passengers are called: yes Information screen: no Newspapers: yes, in French, German, English. They even have Le Canard Enchaîné, which is unusual. Other information Number of seats: ~60 Level of noise: medium. Design: typical AF lounge View: on the airport (Both sides) Multi floors: no Terrace: no Smoking area: no Direct boarding: no https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...da4de1eefd.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...a657a61142.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...912a9d8bd7.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...1514545916.jpg |
Move of AF ops to Orly 3 / New Lounge
Hello all,
While hunting for info on Orly 3 i came over a snippet on AF's lounge section on their website. With the move of non-Navette flights and long hauls to Orly 3, AF are working on a new lounge for Orly 3 pax. It is unclear whether only long-haul pax or everyone will be able to access eventually due to how Orly 3 is designed with passport control located after security controls, with most shops and resturants located also before passport control and after security control. This lounge is slated to open in Q4. The current Orly 2/Hall 3 lounge will close on May 13th, coinciding with the move of the long-haul ops to Orly 3. From May 14th-16th, long-haul pax may ask for a food voucher at SP check-in. On May 17th, a temporary lounge will open near gate E04/D11 (located in the "mixed zone" where gates can convert from Schengen to Non-Schengen on demand.) No guests will be admitted into the temporary lounge. Due to the location of the temporary lounge, it could be reasonable to think the lounge will be accessible to Schengen pax if a long-haul flight is not leaving at the same time, or if a Schengen flight is assigned to gate D11-D15. Have updated the wiki with this info as well. |
We'll be connecting at CDG in J. We arrive at 2E, leave out of 2F. I've heard of possible success in using the AF lounges in 2E upon arrival. Any best practices for navigating this?
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