Jan 2, 2015, 8:17 am
Last edit by: Goldorak
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Paid access options for AF lounges are displayed after the lounge list.
EUROPE
Paid access options for AF lounges are displayed after the lounge list.
EUROPE
France
- CDG : AF lounges in
- Terminal 2F (Schengen)
- Terminal 2G (Schengen) : More info here.
- Terminal 2E (non-Schengen) : one lounge in each concourse (K, L, M gates).Pictures of the renovated L lounge can be found here. La Premičre lounge is located in 2E-K and is subjected to special rules for access (P pax on AF-operating flights only, or capacity-controlled paid access for J pax flying on an AF-operating flight without P class).
Terminal 2C : arrival lounge, located landside at the extreme right of the terminal, after the last check-in counter, just before the corridor leading to 2A. This lounge has specific access rules and there is a specific thread about this lounge.This lounge is definitely closed. No arrival lounge facility is currently available for AF/Skyteam pax ending their journey in CDG (usual lounges are still available for transit pax).
- KL, AZ, UX depart from T2F and use AF lounges.
- ME, DL, VN, CZ, MU, RO, AM, KE, KQ depart from T2E and use AF lounges.
- SU and SV depart from T2C, where AF is not present anymore. So those airlines are using the contract lounges available in this terminal.
- OK departs from T2D, where AF is not present anymore. OK is using the contract lounge (SheltAir lounge) available in this terminal. (NO GUESTS ALLOWED FOR AF-TICKETED PAX on OK-SERVICE)
- AR, GA, CI and Xiamen do not serve CDG.
Train station (air+rail ticket): AF air+rail counter gives you if eligible a 16€-voucher to use at the Sheraton (opens at 7:30am).
- ORY :
- Orly 1 - A Gates (Former Orly West Hall 1 / Schengen flights) : contract lounge (Premium Traveler). Note 09/2022 : This lounge is not anymore accessible for free by AF pax (paid access only) More info here.
Orly 1 - B Gates (Former Orly West Hall 2 / Schengen flights) - AF lounge : more info here andhere.This lounge is definitely closed.- Orly 2 (Schengen flights / C gates): AF lounge located near gate C16, upstairs.
- Orly 3 (non-Schengen & Schengen flights) - AF lounge for non-Schengen flights.
- BOD : AF lounge in terminal B (more info here). For the rare case that a flight would depart from Terminal A (or KLM flights BOD->AMS), there is a contract lounge available.
- LYS (T1): All AFKL flights depart from T1. Eligible pax can use the Confluence Lounge (see description here, pictures there).
- MRS : airport lounge (located airside in Term 1 hall B (formerly known as Hall 3)). More Info.
- NCE (T2): airport lounges (Infinity lounge# for Schengen flights, Levity lounge for non-Schengen flights). More info here and here. Note : those lounges were previously called Cap Ferrat and Cap d'Antibes, respectively.
- TLS : airport lounge (La croix du sud), airside. More info here.
- MPL : airport lounge, airside. More info here.
- MLH: Skyview lounge. more info here.
- Other AF stations in France not listed above : no lounge.
Armenia
- EVN : Converse Bank Business Lounge. This is the generic contract lounge for all airlines at EVN. More info here
Austria
- VIE (terminal 1) : Vienna Lounge. More info here. Note that there is no more cooperation/code-share agreement between AF & OS on CDG-VIE route ==> no more access to OS lounge.
Belgium
- ZYR : Eurostar (ex-Thalys) lounge (business days), Pullman hotel (1st floor) on week-ends. Thalys lounge is outside the station, across the street from the AF counter. More info here.
- BRU : Diamond lounge, concourse A More info here Note that passengers on DL codeshare will have access to BA lounge in concourse B.
Bulgaria
- SOF : Preslav lounge
Croatia
- DBV : Business Lounge. More info here
- SPU : ???
- ZAG : Primeclass lounge. More info here
Czech Republic
- PRG : Erste Premier lounge. More info here and here.
Denmark
- BLL : airport lounge (King Amlet lounge).
- CPH : Aviator lounge. Review can be read here
Finland
- HEL : 2 airport lounges (Aspire) can be used by AF/KL eligible flyers. More info here (gate 27) and here (gate 13 - most recent one).
Georgia
- TBS : ?
Germany
- BER : Tempelhof lounge. More info here. Also available since 01/06/2023 : Tegel lounge.
- BRE : airport lounge. More info here
- DUS : airport lounge (Hugo Junkers). More info here
- FRA : AF lounge. More info here.
- HAJ : airport lounge (Karl Jato). More info here
- HAM : airport lounge. More info here
- MUC : AF lounge. More info here
- NUE : airport lounge. More info here (04/2018) and here (update 08/2023).
- STR : AF lounge. More info here and here (update 10/2023).
Greece
- ATH : airport lounge (Goldair Handling). More info here
- CFU : ???
- HER : no lounge
- JTR : no lounge
- JMK (Mykonos) : ???
- RHO (Rhodes) : no lounge
Hungary
- BUD : airport lounge (Skycourt lounge). More info here.
Ireland
- DUB : airport lounge (DAA Executive Lounge). More info here
- ORK : Aspire lounge
Italy
- BLQ : airport lounge (MBL lounge). More info here
- BRI :
.- CAG: Prima Vista Lounge. More info here.
- CTA : former AZ lounge.
- FCO (T1 Schengen) : Plaza Premium for AF/KL departures. New AZ lounge "The Hangar" seems to be for ITA and Air Europa only. (July '23). More info on Plaza Premium lounge here.
- FLR : airport lounge (VIP Club lounge). Pictures here and here.
- GOA : airport lounge (Sala Genova).- located landside, but with an exit directly into the fast track lane for security check. Note : AF route suspended since beginning of pandemic but KL operates and you have access.
- LIN : SEA Lounge Leonardo.
- MXP : Schengen area: Sala Monteverdi (more info here). Non-Schengen: Montale Lounge by default, Casa Alitalia only if on AZ ticket or AZ operated flight.
- NAP : New airport lounge (Pearl lounge) opened early July 2021. More info here and updated here
- OLB : Olbia Airport Club Lounge
- PMO : ???
- TRN : Airport lounge (Piemonte lounge). More info here
- VCE : Marco Polo lounge (more info here)
Latvia
- RIX*: Business lounge
* Route only flown by BT metal (AF & KL codeshares)
Lithuania
- VNO* : Business lounge
* Route only flown by BT metal (AF & KL codeshares)
The Netherlands
- AMS : 2 KL lounges (1 Schengen - lounge 25 and 1 non-Schengen - lounge 52). Pictures of the new non-Schengen KL lounge can be found here.
Norway
- BGO : Bergen Lounge More Info
- OSL : airport lounge (OSL lounge). More Info
Poland
- KRK : Airport business lounge. More info here
- KTW : Business lounge.
- WAW : airport lounge (Fantazja). More info here and here
- WRO : ?
Portugal
- LIS (T1) : airport lounge (ANA lounge). More info here
- OPO : Airport Lounge (ANA lounge). More info here
Romania
- OTP : Tarom Business lounge (more info here).
Russia
- LED : airport lounge (Pulkovo lounge).
- SVO (Term E): "Space" lounge for AF/KL (and other non-SU operated) flights. "Galaxy" lounge for SU operated flights. See info on Space lounge here
Serbia
- BEG : airport lounge (Bizniz lounge) for Y Elite+ pax; Air Serbia lounge for C pax.
Slovenia
- LJU : Business lounge. More info here
Spain
- AGP : airport lounge (Aena). More info here
- BCN (T1) : airport lounge (Pau Casals). More info here
- BIO : airport lounge (Aena). More info here
- IBZ (Seasonal) : airport lounge (Aena - Cap Des Falco). More info here
- MAD : airport lounge (Puerta del sol - more info here). Since this review, the lounge has been renovated. Other info about food offering here and here
- PMI : Sala Formentor. More info here
- SVQ : Airport lounge (Azahar lounge). More info here
- TFN : airport lounge (Aena - Nivaria). After security, 1st floor on the right before duty free.
- VLC : airport lounge (Aena - Joan Olivert lounge). More info here.
Sweden
- ARN (T2) : airport lounge (Pearl Lounge). More info here and here and here
- GOT : airport lounge (Menzies). More info here.
Switzerland
- GVA : AF lounge (French sector). More info here.
- ZRH :
- BSL : see France / MLH
Turkey
- IST: Skyteam lounge
Ukraine
- KBP : airport lounge
United Kingdom
- ABZ: airport lounge (Servisair), called “Northern Lights” upstairs near gate 1.
- BHX : Aspire lounge, more info here. Aspire south also available.
- BRS :
- EDI : airport lounge (Two Aspire lounges - original by gate 4 and new one by gate 12) (more info here)
- GLA :
-HUY: Aspire lounge. (Route only flown by KL). More info
- LHR (T4) : Update March 2023 : AFKL are returning to T4. Lounge used seems to be the Plaza Premium. The Skyteam lounge in T4 is definitely closed(a review of this ST lounge can still be seen here: More Info). FB platinum members can use VS lounge in T3 when flying VS or DL from UK.
- MAN (T2) : Escape lounge until 17:00, then 1903 lounge after 17:00. More info here and there.
- NCL : Aspire Lounge.
- SOU : Spitfire Lounge (at least when traveling KL, not sure what happens when traveling T3 on AF-codeshare). More info.
NORTH AMERICA
Canada
- YQB : Salon VIP Club Med. More info here.
- YUL: AF/KL lounge. More info on the renovated lounge here and here. Pictures and review of the lounge before renovation can be found here.
- YOW : Aspire lounge. (Caution: FB members cannot bring guests into this lounge, a paid visit is $50.85 CAD; sending the receipt and boarding passes to AF and they may reimburse)
- YVR (International Terminal - Concourse D) : Skyteam lounge. More info here.
- YYZ (Term 3) : AF/KL lounge. More info here.
USA
Hereafter are listed the nonstop destinations to/from France (AF- and DL-operated as part of their transatlantic JV). DL SkyClubs are available in several other US airports and can be found on DL web site).
- ATL (Concourse F) : DL SkyClub (+ other DL SkyClubs in other concourses)
- BOS : for AF-operated flights (term E) : AF lounge (Graf lounge) - See here. Note that from 04/22, the DL- flights to CDG, AMS, LHR, FCO also depart from Term E and pax can use the AF lounge. For the other DL-operated flight (Term A): DL SkyClub. A new DL SkyClub will be available in 2023 in Terminal E.
- JFK : AF lounge in T1 (some pictures here and in this trip report). The mezzanine has been further enhanced for providing night service - see here and here. For the DL-operated flights JFK-NCE and JFK-CDG : DL SkyClub in T4.
- EWR (terminal B) : Plaza Premium lounge (ex-Virgin Club House). Note 08/2023 : lounge closed for renovation. A 35$ voucher can be obtained at check-in counter and used for F&B in the terminal.
- IAD : AF lounge (concourse A). Update July 2019 : lounge has reopened after extension and renovation. Pictures of the lounge before extension & renovation can be found here. More info after renovation here.
- MIA : LATAM lounge on J concourse.
- CVG* : DL SkyClub.
- DFW : Mar 2023 = AF uses Capital One lounge.
- DTW : several DL SkyClubs available in each concourse. AF (and DL) flights to CDG depart from Concourse A, which has 3 SkyClubs (the main one in the middle of the terminal and 1 at each of the terminal station of the trains system).
- ORD (T5) : Update 11 OCT 2022 : new DL SkyClub in terminal 5 where DL has moved operations. More info about DL lounge here. AF lounge is definitely closed (you can access previous review of the AF lounge here and a review of the Swissport lounge here that has been used temporarily until 10/10/2022).
- MSP : DL SkyClub.
- RDU* : DL SkyClub
- SLC* : DL SkyClub.
- SEA : DL SkyClub gate A1. Beware : AF leaves from S gates. No lounge for AF pax in S gates ==> need to use DL SkyClub at gate A1.
- IAH: AF lounge (Term D) reports of upcoming renovations, KLM lounge (recently renovated)
- SFO : AF lounge (International terminal - Concourse A). Note 16/06/2023 : the renovated and extended AF lounge has reopen. It includes a separate room for P pax and another one for Ultimate pax. Review of new SFO lounge can be read here.
- LAX (TBIT) : KE lounge. AF has also a plan to build their own lounge at TBIT (last info is april 2022). As of May 2022, AF is using OW lounge again (per pax report) and also DL in T2/3 is available with the new airside walkway to TBIT, also all ST-operated business/first class passengers can enter via the Delta One Private Check in on the arrivals level of T3, which has a private check-in lounge with food and beverages, private security and elevator access directly into the SkyClub
https://www.delta.com/us/en/airports...t-map#onecheck
* route flown by DL metal only
CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
- BOG : El Dorado lounge. More info here
- CAY : AF lounge.
- CCS : airport lounge (Premier club). Note : route suspended since beginning of pandemic
- CUN (T4): Mera Business lounge.
- EZE (Term C): AR lounge (salon Condor). More Info
- FOR : ? (supposed to be a GOL lounge, TBC)
- GIG (T2) : GOL VIP lounge (more info here). Note : AF has moved their operations from T1 to T2 in June 2016. The former AF lounge in T1 has been definitely closed (a review of the former AF lounge in T1 is accessible here.). Note 01/23 : GOL lounge is still closed. AFKL pax can access the Plaza Premium lounge in T2. (More info here)
- GYE : Sala VIP $43
- GRU : WPremium lounge. More info here. (Formerly used executive VIP lounge (more info here) and American Express Centurion Lounge on the mezzanine of T3 (more info here)).
- LIM : airport lounge (SUMAQ VIP lounge). More info here.
- MEX (T1) : Grand Premier lounge : More info here.A specific lounge was used in 2019 for P pax, but it doesn't seem to be the case anymore (More info here). T2 Lounge "Sala VIP"
- PTY : Copa Club lounge.
- SCL : Skyteam lounge. More info here and here
- SJO : Jose Santamaria VIP Lounge next to gate 5. Wifi, food and drinks available. Make sure to mention that you are on AF as not all participating airlines offer free alcoholic beverages.
- UIO : Mitad del Mundo lounge. Note : route suspended since beginning of pandemic
ASIA / PACIFIC
- BKK : AF lounge (concourse F). See here. Some pictures after the renovation are available here, here and here.
- BLR : Above Ground Lounge and partly closed for renovation (expected to re-open Summer 2020?). Currently Bangalore International Lounge.
- BOM : airport lounge (MALS - Mumbai Airport Lounge Services).
- DEL : Encalm Lounge on 2nd floor, accessible via elevator
- HKG :AFKL pax use the Qantas Lounge (reviews here and here with 2023 pictures)
- HND (Int’l terminal) : JL Sakura lounge (more info here). There is also a DL SkyClub accessible to AF pax. AF P pax and FB Ultimates can use the JAL 1st class lounge near gate 112 in T3.
- ICN : KE lounge. See here. Note April 2018 : since this review, AFKL have moved operations to new terminal 2 and use the new KE lounge in T2.
- KIX : KIX Airside lounge.
- NOU : SB Hibiscus lounge (accessible to AF pax only when flying J between NOU and NRT or KIX, in connection with an AF flight to CDG).
- NRT : Premier lounge (Terminal 1). more info
- PEK (T2) : Skyteam lounge. More info here and here and here. Update DEC 2018 : Lounge temporarily (?) closed. Pax can use the T2 BGS lounge.
- PPT : TN lounge (Manuhiri lounge).
- PVG (T1) : P pax: MU "lounge 36" (gate 18). J and Elite+ pax: lounge 37 (gate 18) or 39 (just after security)
- SGN : VN lounge.
- SIN :
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- TPE : CI lounge (Dynasty lounge). Note : route suspended since beginning of pandemic
- WUH : Airport lounge. Note : route suspended since beginning of pandemic
CARIBBEAN & INDIAN OCEAN
- FDF : AF lounge.
- HAV : airport lounge.
- MLE : Leeli lounge
- MRU : MK lounge. More Info
- PAP : ?
- PTP : AF lounge.
- PUJ : airport lounge (VIP Lounge Punta Cana)
- RUN : AF lounge.
- SDQ : airport lounge (Sala VIP Caribe) More Info
- SEZ: airport lounge.
- SXM : airport lounge (Soualiga). Note 12/2021: lounge closed
- TNR : Constellation lounge
MIDDLE EAST
- AMM : airport lounge (Crown lounge). Note : route suspended since beginning of pandemic
- AUH (Term. A): Pearl lounge. More info here
- BEY : MEA Cedar lounge. More info here
- CAI (T2): SV Alfursan lounge. More info here
- DXB : Skyteam lounge in terminal 1 concourse D (more info here). AF P & Ultimate pax use the Ahlan lounge (more info on Ahlan lounge here).
- JED : (SV Lounge) Al Fursan Lounge. Info Here
- RUH (T2) : Contract lounge (Wellcome Lounge) Info here
- TLV (T3) : Airport lounges (Dan lounge, one at Concourse B and one at Concourse C). See info here
AFRICA
- ABJ : airport lounge (Aeria).
- ABV : airport lounge (FAAN VIP lounge)
- ACC: Akwaaba Lounge
- AGA : Pearl lounge. More info here
- ALG : AH lounge.
- BGF : airport lounge.
- BKO : airport lounge.
- BZV : ?
- CKY : airport lounge.
- CMN : AT lounge. More info here.
- COO : airport lounge.
- CPT : International - BidVest airport lounge
- DAR : CIP lounge. More info here
- DLA : AF lounge.
- DSS (New Dakar airport): Infinity lounge
- FIH : "VIP Départs" lounge. More info here
- FNA : airport lounge.
- JIB : AF lounge. More info here.
- JNB : SLOW lounge (P pax have access to a special controlled access VIP room with a butler in the SLOW lounge) - More info here. Note that the AF/KL lounge is closed permanently since April 1st, 2016. A review (with pics) of the ex AF lounge can be read here
- LAD : TAAG lounge.
- LBV : airport lounge.
- LFW: airport lounge (salon Union). More info here
- LOS : AF lounge.
- MBA : Safari lounge
- NBO : KQ lounge (Simba or Pride lounge). More info here. Note: Simba lounge is closed and may not reopen. Pride lounge is open.
- NDJ : ?
- NIM : airport lounge.
- NKC : airport lounge.
- ORN : VIP Egsa lounge
- OUA : airport lounge (Regie).
- PHC : airport lounge. Note : route to be suspended from end March 2019.
- PNR : airport lounge (HAT Enterprises).
- RAK : AT Oasis Lounge. More info here
- RBA : airport lounge (Pearl lounge). More info here
- ROB : ?
- SSG : Sala VIP lounge
- TNG : Pearl lounge
- TUN : TU lounge. More info here
- ZNZ : no lounge
Paid access for AF-operated lounges (as of 14 July 2023 for CDG/ORY lounges. Info for other lounges are dated from 17 OCT 2018 and are likely outdated):
FRANCE CDG & ORY
Advanced booking is possible online (in MMB), except for ORY2 (Schengen) lounge and one can pay in cash or miles. FB Silver members get 25% off if booked online at least 24hrs before flight (except ORY2 as it's not possible to pre-book the option for this lounge).There is no more 25% rebate for W pax applicable in CDG/ORY lounges.
- ORY3 (non-Schengen) : adult 75€ or 15,000 miles; child 35€ or 7,000 miles.
- ORY2 (Schengen) : adult 30€ or 6,000 miles; child 15€ or 3,000 miles.
- CDG 2F (Schengen) : adult 75€ or 15,000 miles; child 35€ or 7,000 miles.
- CDG 2E (non-Schengen) : adult 75€ or 15,000 miles; child 35€ or 7,000 miles.
- CDG 2G (Schengen) : adult 75€ or 15,000 miles; child 35€ or 7,000 miles.
OTHER FRANCE STATIONS (Outdated info)
BOD : 25 EUR or 6000 miles
EUROPE (non-France) (Outdated info)
- FRA : 25 EUR or 6000 miles
- MUC : 25 EUR or 6000 miles
- STR : 25 EUR or 6000 miles (lounge closed since beginning of pandemic)
- GVA : 40 CHF or 6000 miles
NORTH AMERICA (Outdated info)
- BOS : 35 USD or 6000 miles
- JFK : 50 USD or 6000 miles
- IAD : 50 USD or 6000 miles
- IAH : 35 USD or 6000 miles
- SFO : 50 USD or 6000 miles
- YYZ : 35 CAD or 6000 miles
- YUL : ?
APAC (Outdated info)
- BKK : 1000 THB or 6000 miles
AFRICA / MIDDLE EAST (Outdated info)
- DLA : 30 EUR or 6000 miles
- LOS : ?
CARRIBEAN / INDIAN OCEAN (Outdated info)
- PTP : 30 EUR or 6000 miles
- FDF : 25 EUR or 6000 miles
- RUN : 30 EUR or 6000 miles
- CAY : ?
Template lounge review
Name of the lounge
Location
Opening Hours
Entry requirements
Food offer
Drinks offer
Services
Wifi:
Showers:
Toilets:
Quiet zone:
Loungers/sleep area:
Business area:
Spa:
TV area:
Passengers are called:
Information screen:
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Air France lounges and contract lounges master thread
Jan 6, 2017, 3:38 pm
#346
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
Posts: 21,904
Paris Orly (ORY) – West terminal, Hall 2 lounge
Name of the lounge Paris Orly (ORY) – West terminal, Hall 2 lounge
What a change compared to the crappy « Patio ». A very pleasant and modern lounge (445 m2) with bright coulours and a decent offering for a pure domestic lounge ^
Location : hall 2 after security, upstairs
Opening Hours : 1st to last flight
Entry requirements : FB Gold/Platinum, Skyteam Elite+
Food offer : bakeries in the morning. I think I remember having read that cold cuts and sandwiches were proposed at meal times (that you can take away to your flight), but I was there in the morning, so cannot comment. Also : cheese, yogourts, candies from Fauchon, etc
Drinks offer soft drinks, beer, fruit juice, coffee, tea. There was no wine proposed but that doesn’t mean they don’t propose some at other times of the day.
Services
Wifi: yes
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
Newspapers: yes
Plenty of various plugs (regular ones, USB, etc) are available everywhere.
Other information
Number of seats: 150
Level of noise: I cannot really assess that, as I was there on a Sunday morning and the lounge was really empty.
Design: see pictures
View: yes
Multi floors: no
Terrace: there is one, but unfortunately not accessible.
Smoking area: no
Direct boarding: no
What a change compared to the crappy « Patio ». A very pleasant and modern lounge (445 m2) with bright coulours and a decent offering for a pure domestic lounge ^
Location : hall 2 after security, upstairs
Opening Hours : 1st to last flight
Entry requirements : FB Gold/Platinum, Skyteam Elite+
Food offer : bakeries in the morning. I think I remember having read that cold cuts and sandwiches were proposed at meal times (that you can take away to your flight), but I was there in the morning, so cannot comment. Also : cheese, yogourts, candies from Fauchon, etc
Drinks offer soft drinks, beer, fruit juice, coffee, tea. There was no wine proposed but that doesn’t mean they don’t propose some at other times of the day.
Services
Wifi: yes
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
Newspapers: yes
Plenty of various plugs (regular ones, USB, etc) are available everywhere.
Other information
Number of seats: 150
Level of noise: I cannot really assess that, as I was there on a Sunday morning and the lounge was really empty.
Design: see pictures
View: yes
Multi floors: no
Terrace: there is one, but unfortunately not accessible.
Smoking area: no
Direct boarding: no
Jan 6, 2017, 3:55 pm
#347
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Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
Posts: 21,904
NICE COTE D'AZUR
Name of the lounge: Salon Cap Ferrat (Schengen area) and Salon Cap d'Antibes (non-Schengen area).
Location: Both are post security. For Cap Ferrat, turn left after the main security and across from the Relay shop take lift or stairs upstairs. From Club Airport Premier security, take the small escalators straight across from security and take lift or stairs directly on your right to go upstairs.
For Cap d'Antibes, after passport control, turn right and take lift or stairs upstairs.
Opening Hours[b/]: 5.10-last departure (Cap Ferrat) and 8.00-last departure(Cap d'Antibes)
Entry requirements: Passengers travelling in business class or Skyteam Elite Plus on any Skyteam operated flight. Note that passengers travelling to non-Schengen destinations are required to use the non-Schengen lounge. No invitation necessary.
Food offer: Cold offer (for breakfast: pastries, breads, jam, cheese, yoghurts, compotes, fresh fruits, cereals, dried fruits, etc. Rest of the day: sandwiches, cheese, pissaladieres, quiches, pizzas, fresh fruits, dried fruits, olives, nibbles, etc). Soup is also offered (hot in the winter, gazpacho in the summer).
Drinks offer: Full self-service bar (spirits, wines, beers, soft drinks, juices, waters, etc), coffee (Malongo), large tea selection, Champagne is upon request (but free).
Services
Wifi: Yes (the whole airport offers free wifi but the lounges also have a separate faster wifi service)
Showers: No
Toilets: Yes
Quiet zone: No
Loungers/sleep area: No
Business area: No
Spa: No
TV area: Yes
Passengers are called: Yes (actually through gates announcements but they are audible in the lounges)
Information screen: Yes
Newspapers: Large selection of French, English, and international newspapers and magazines to only be read in the lounge (only few copies).
Other information
Number of seats:
Level of noise: Usually quiet
Design: Refurbished around 2013. Light coloured modern décor.
View: Cap Ferrat has direct view of the terminal and beyond views of the apron, runway and sea. Cap d'Antibes has more direct views of the runway and sea.
Multi floors: no
Terrace: no
Smoking area: no
Direct boarding: no
Name of the lounge: Salon Cap Ferrat (Schengen area) and Salon Cap d'Antibes (non-Schengen area).
Location: Both are post security. For Cap Ferrat, turn left after the main security and across from the Relay shop take lift or stairs upstairs. From Club Airport Premier security, take the small escalators straight across from security and take lift or stairs directly on your right to go upstairs.
For Cap d'Antibes, after passport control, turn right and take lift or stairs upstairs.
Opening Hours[b/]: 5.10-last departure (Cap Ferrat) and 8.00-last departure(Cap d'Antibes)
Entry requirements: Passengers travelling in business class or Skyteam Elite Plus on any Skyteam operated flight. Note that passengers travelling to non-Schengen destinations are required to use the non-Schengen lounge. No invitation necessary.
Food offer: Cold offer (for breakfast: pastries, breads, jam, cheese, yoghurts, compotes, fresh fruits, cereals, dried fruits, etc. Rest of the day: sandwiches, cheese, pissaladieres, quiches, pizzas, fresh fruits, dried fruits, olives, nibbles, etc). Soup is also offered (hot in the winter, gazpacho in the summer).
Drinks offer: Full self-service bar (spirits, wines, beers, soft drinks, juices, waters, etc), coffee (Malongo), large tea selection, Champagne is upon request (but free).
Services
Wifi: Yes (the whole airport offers free wifi but the lounges also have a separate faster wifi service)
Showers: No
Toilets: Yes
Quiet zone: No
Loungers/sleep area: No
Business area: No
Spa: No
TV area: Yes
Passengers are called: Yes (actually through gates announcements but they are audible in the lounges)
Information screen: Yes
Newspapers: Large selection of French, English, and international newspapers and magazines to only be read in the lounge (only few copies).
Other information
Number of seats:
Level of noise: Usually quiet
Design: Refurbished around 2013. Light coloured modern décor.
View: Cap Ferrat has direct view of the terminal and beyond views of the apron, runway and sea. Cap d'Antibes has more direct views of the runway and sea.
Multi floors: no
Terrace: no
Smoking area: no
Direct boarding: no
To complement Orbitmic's review of NCE Cap Ferrat lounge (Schengen), which has been recently extended, here are some pictures taken after after the extension was finished :
And to finish...the area reserved for AF P pax departing from NCE:
Jan 11, 2017, 6:54 am
#348
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Renovation of 2F1 lounge
Please note that the 2F1 lounge will be closed for renovation during approximately 2 months, from 6 FEB to 5 APR 2017. I believe they will do the same kind of work as in the 2F2 last summer, but 2 months...it will be long with only one lounge at 2F. Info has been also written in the wiki.
Jan 12, 2017, 10:49 am
#349
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: Yes.
Posts: 516
Has as anyone tried to access lounge w pp mid afternoon? Say 330 or 4?
Name of the lounge : AF/KL lounge Washington Dulles (IAD)
This lounge is the ex-NW lounge and has been taken over (and renovated) by AF/KL after NW/DL merger. This lounge is also used by KL, KE and Icelandair. It can get very crowded between 4 and 7 pm which is the bank you have the KL, the 1st AF and Icelandair flights + the 1st pax of the 2nd AF flight starting to arrive).
Location Concourse A, next to gate A19 (in front of AF gates)
Opening Hours : 10:30 am to 10 pm
Entry requirements : usual Skyteam requirements
Food offer : sandwiches, cheese, mini-pizzas, soup, cold veggies, fruits, cakes
Drinks offer : soft drinks, water, fruit juices. For alcoholic drinks there is a bar with an attendant (Virginia regulations apparently prohibits self-service alcoholic drinks) : Champagne, wines and liquors are available
The bar :
Services
Wifi: Yes (works OKish)
Showers: Yes
Toilets: yes (inside the lounge)
Quiet zone: No
Loungers/sleep area: No
Business area: No
Spa: No
TV area: there are TV but not in a specific dedicated area
Passengers are called: yes
Information screen: yes (1 at the entrance)
Newspapers: yes
Other information
Number of seats: I would say a bit more than 100 (this is just a guess, I haven’t been able to find a more precise count on the web)
Level of noise: medium
Design: see pictures
View: yes (see below the typical view you have from the lounge, here under an horrible weather)
Multi floors: no
Terrace: no
Smoking area: no
Direct boarding: although it is possible, AF boards just in front of the lounge (but you just have 3 steps to go from the lounge to the AF gates).
This lounge is the ex-NW lounge and has been taken over (and renovated) by AF/KL after NW/DL merger. This lounge is also used by KL, KE and Icelandair. It can get very crowded between 4 and 7 pm which is the bank you have the KL, the 1st AF and Icelandair flights + the 1st pax of the 2nd AF flight starting to arrive).
Location Concourse A, next to gate A19 (in front of AF gates)
Opening Hours : 10:30 am to 10 pm
Entry requirements : usual Skyteam requirements
Food offer : sandwiches, cheese, mini-pizzas, soup, cold veggies, fruits, cakes
Drinks offer : soft drinks, water, fruit juices. For alcoholic drinks there is a bar with an attendant (Virginia regulations apparently prohibits self-service alcoholic drinks) : Champagne, wines and liquors are available
The bar :
Services
Wifi: Yes (works OKish)
Showers: Yes
Toilets: yes (inside the lounge)
Quiet zone: No
Loungers/sleep area: No
Business area: No
Spa: No
TV area: there are TV but not in a specific dedicated area
Passengers are called: yes
Information screen: yes (1 at the entrance)
Newspapers: yes
Other information
Number of seats: I would say a bit more than 100 (this is just a guess, I haven’t been able to find a more precise count on the web)
Level of noise: medium
Design: see pictures
View: yes (see below the typical view you have from the lounge, here under an horrible weather)
Multi floors: no
Terrace: no
Smoking area: no
Direct boarding: although it is possible, AF boards just in front of the lounge (but you just have 3 steps to go from the lounge to the AF gates).
Jan 14, 2017, 3:37 pm
#350
Join Date: May 2011
Location: OSL / PAR / BIA
Programs: FB Platinum
Posts: 307
Name of the lounge Paris Orly (ORY) – West terminal, Hall 2 lounge
Food offer : bakeries in the morning. I think I remember having read that cold cuts and sandwiches were proposed at meal times (that you can take away to your flight), but I was there in the morning, so cannot comment. Also : cheese, yogourts, candies from Fauchon, etc
Food offer : bakeries in the morning. I think I remember having read that cold cuts and sandwiches were proposed at meal times (that you can take away to your flight), but I was there in the morning, so cannot comment. Also : cheese, yogourts, candies from Fauchon, etc
But yes it has become a nice space for a domestic lounge!
Jan 18, 2017, 3:02 am
#352
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: CPT,AMS
Posts: 4,410
Name of the lounge : TLV - Tel Aviv Ben Gurion (T3) - DAN lounge
Location : there are 3 DAN lounges in T3 : concourses B, C, D. AF is departing from concourse B (at least for my flight) but the B-lounge was closed. I don't know if it's closed at that time of the day or a temporary/permanent closure. Too bad, as the B lounge was just in front of AF gate. Pax are directed to the other DAN lounges. But I have the feeling they are all the same (crap
)
Opening Hours : I believe it's 24/24 as there are flights all night
Entry requirements : usual rules. They made a photocopy of my BP and my FB card, despite the fact the number and status was well printed on the BP.
Food offer : limited to snacks, a few salads and hummous.
Drinks offer : quite limited : one white and one red Israeli wine, soft drinks, fruit juices, water (still only). No hard liquors.
Services
Wifi: yes, free (no password required). Specific lounge network, but TLV has free wifi in the entire facility.
Showers: no
Toilets: yes (inside the lounge)
Quiet zone: no
Loungers/sleep area: no
Business area: no
Spa: no
TV area: no
Passengers are called: yes, but mostly for last calls
Information screen: no (surprisingly)
Newspapers: no
Other information
Number of seats: about 100
Level of noise: quite high as the room is not so big
Design: as we would say in French : bof !
View: nice view on the apron
Multi floors: no
Terrace: no
Smoking area: no
Direct boarding: no
Overall, a not-very-nice lounge
Location : there are 3 DAN lounges in T3 : concourses B, C, D. AF is departing from concourse B (at least for my flight) but the B-lounge was closed. I don't know if it's closed at that time of the day or a temporary/permanent closure. Too bad, as the B lounge was just in front of AF gate. Pax are directed to the other DAN lounges. But I have the feeling they are all the same (crap
)Opening Hours : I believe it's 24/24 as there are flights all night
Entry requirements : usual rules. They made a photocopy of my BP and my FB card, despite the fact the number and status was well printed on the BP.
Food offer : limited to snacks, a few salads and hummous.
Drinks offer : quite limited : one white and one red Israeli wine, soft drinks, fruit juices, water (still only). No hard liquors.
Services
Wifi: yes, free (no password required). Specific lounge network, but TLV has free wifi in the entire facility.
Showers: no
Toilets: yes (inside the lounge)
Quiet zone: no
Loungers/sleep area: no
Business area: no
Spa: no
TV area: no
Passengers are called: yes, but mostly for last calls
Information screen: no (surprisingly)
Newspapers: no
Other information
Number of seats: about 100
Level of noise: quite high as the room is not so big
Design: as we would say in French : bof !
View: nice view on the apron
Multi floors: no
Terrace: no
Smoking area: no
Direct boarding: no
Overall, a not-very-nice lounge
According to the sign at the entrance, the one in Concourse B is open 03:00-08:00 and 13:00-18:00, Excluding Friday evening and holiday eves.
There isn't one in Concourse D, but yeah the ones in Concourse B and C are pretty much identical, except I guess the opening hours, probably the B one is only open during peak hours, and the one in C is open throughout, there are no departures from TLV during the night, so I guess it does close at some point.
Allegedly according to reports in the LY forum, there is also hard liqueur, you need to ask the lounge dragon for it.
And they now also have sparkling water, they added some bottles shortly after I took my picture
Some pictures, i didn't take any of the seating areas since they were really packed, which is the norm for the early morning hours.
Jan 21, 2017, 3:39 pm
#353
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JNB – Johannesburg O.R. Tambo – SLOW lounge (International)
Name of the lounge : JNB SLOW lounge (International)
A super cool lounge. We don’t have to regret the ex-AF/KL lounge now closed. AF P pax have access to a VIP room (see at the end of the review for details).
Location : after immigration and security, upstairs (clear signage)
Opening Hours unknown
Entry requirements : AF/KL P, J, Elite + pax
Food offer : great choice (see pictures)
Drinks offer : wines (from ZA of course), beer, soft drinks, fruit juices, tea, coffee, etc. Different Champagnes for P pax.
Services
Wifi: yes
Showers: yes
Toilets: yes
Quiet zone: yes
Loungers/sleep area: yes
Business area: yes
Spa: yes (free for AF P pax)
TV area: don’t remember
Passengers are called: no
Information screen: yes
Newspapers: yes (great choice of newspapers & magazines)
Other information
Number of seats: don’t know exactly but it’s big
Level of noise: medium
Design: see pictures
View: no
Multi floors: no
Terrace: no
Smoking area: not sure
Direct boarding: no
AF P pax have access to a separate private VIP room with a butler. Access to this room is controlled via biometrics (fingerprints). The butler is guarding the room and is entirely at your service !
There is a special food menu for the VIP P room, but as you can see on the picture, nothing very fancy. But our personal butler was very pleased to bring you any kind of food from the main lounge. And the catering on-board AF995 JNB-CDG in P was pretty good.
A super cool lounge. We don’t have to regret the ex-AF/KL lounge now closed. AF P pax have access to a VIP room (see at the end of the review for details).
Location : after immigration and security, upstairs (clear signage)
Opening Hours unknown
Entry requirements : AF/KL P, J, Elite + pax
Food offer : great choice (see pictures)
Drinks offer : wines (from ZA of course), beer, soft drinks, fruit juices, tea, coffee, etc. Different Champagnes for P pax.
Services
Wifi: yes
Showers: yes
Toilets: yes
Quiet zone: yes
Loungers/sleep area: yes
Business area: yes
Spa: yes (free for AF P pax)
TV area: don’t remember
Passengers are called: no
Information screen: yes
Newspapers: yes (great choice of newspapers & magazines)
Other information
Number of seats: don’t know exactly but it’s big
Level of noise: medium
Design: see pictures
View: no
Multi floors: no
Terrace: no
Smoking area: not sure
Direct boarding: no
AF P pax have access to a separate private VIP room with a butler. Access to this room is controlled via biometrics (fingerprints). The butler is guarding the room and is entirely at your service !
There is a special food menu for the VIP P room, but as you can see on the picture, nothing very fancy. But our personal butler was very pleased to bring you any kind of food from the main lounge. And the catering on-board AF995 JNB-CDG in P was pretty good.
Feb 11, 2017, 10:47 am
#354
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GIG - Rio de Janeiro Galeao Tom Jobim Airport - GOL international lounge - Term 2
Name of the lounge GOL International lounge Terminal 2 – Rio de Janeiro Galeao Tom Jobim airport (GIG)
In GIG, AF has moved from T1 to T2 during Q2-2016 and has therefore closed its lounge in T1. This change of terminal is more than welcome as T1 was very poor (as well as the AF lounge). T2 is much more modern and AF/KL/DL use now the new GOL international lounge, which is quite nice and has decent offerings. You will notice how AF/KL/DL names are displayed under the GOL name at the entrance. This shows how close GOL is to Skyteam, but they are not a Skyteam airline.
Location : international area, South pier, after security and after the looong duty free area. Go upstairs (3rd floor) and pass the Plaza Premium, Star Alliance and AA Admiral Club lounges
Opening Hours : 6 am to 2 am
Entry requirements :
- J pax traveling on AF, KL or DL flights
- Skymiles Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion members traveling on GOL- or DL-operated flights
- Flying Blue Gold and Platinum members traveling on international flights connecting with GOL.
Food offer : snacks, salads, mini warm pizzas (very good), pasta, sandwiches, gaspacho, cakes.
Drinks offer : waters, soft drinks, fruit juices. There is a bar at the back. The bar is in principle attended and you can have cocktails prepared. Unfortunately it seems the bar opens only from 4 pm. When the bar is not attended, it is self-service for wines (decent choice), whisky, gin, and a couple of other liquors.
Services
Wifi: yes (works well)
Showers: yes
Toilets: yes
Quiet zone: no
Loungers/sleep area: no
Business area: yes
Spa: no
TV area: yes
Passengers are called: yes
Information screen: yes
Newspapers: yes (large choice of French magazines and newspapers for the AF flight)
Other information
Number of seats: I estimate it at about 200
Level of noise: low (but the lounge was empty when I arrived and not crowded when I left it)
Design: the lounge is brand new. Modern look with quite a lot of wood pieces. Separate dining area with tables. See pictures
View: yes
Multi floors: no
Terrace: no
Smoking area: no
Direct boarding: no
In GIG, AF has moved from T1 to T2 during Q2-2016 and has therefore closed its lounge in T1. This change of terminal is more than welcome as T1 was very poor (as well as the AF lounge). T2 is much more modern and AF/KL/DL use now the new GOL international lounge, which is quite nice and has decent offerings. You will notice how AF/KL/DL names are displayed under the GOL name at the entrance. This shows how close GOL is to Skyteam, but they are not a Skyteam airline.
Location : international area, South pier, after security and after the looong duty free area. Go upstairs (3rd floor) and pass the Plaza Premium, Star Alliance and AA Admiral Club lounges
Opening Hours : 6 am to 2 am
Entry requirements :
- J pax traveling on AF, KL or DL flights
- Skymiles Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion members traveling on GOL- or DL-operated flights
- Flying Blue Gold and Platinum members traveling on international flights connecting with GOL.
Food offer : snacks, salads, mini warm pizzas (very good), pasta, sandwiches, gaspacho, cakes.
Drinks offer : waters, soft drinks, fruit juices. There is a bar at the back. The bar is in principle attended and you can have cocktails prepared. Unfortunately it seems the bar opens only from 4 pm. When the bar is not attended, it is self-service for wines (decent choice), whisky, gin, and a couple of other liquors.
Services
Wifi: yes (works well)
Showers: yes
Toilets: yes
Quiet zone: no
Loungers/sleep area: no
Business area: yes
Spa: no
TV area: yes
Passengers are called: yes
Information screen: yes
Newspapers: yes (large choice of French magazines and newspapers for the AF flight)
Other information
Number of seats: I estimate it at about 200
Level of noise: low (but the lounge was empty when I arrived and not crowded when I left it)
Design: the lounge is brand new. Modern look with quite a lot of wood pieces. Separate dining area with tables. See pictures
View: yes
Multi floors: no
Terrace: no
Smoking area: no
Direct boarding: no
Last edited by Goldorak; Feb 11, 2017 at 12:16 pm
Feb 11, 2017, 11:46 am
#355
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY Plat (OWE), Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 3,037
Very nice review goldorak. Another award winning write up... ^^^
Looks like you were more or less by yourself in the lounge. Also, looks like it's huge and same goes for the amounts of food available.
Btw, is there a fast track for premium PAX at GIG?
Looks like you were more or less by yourself in the lounge. Also, looks like it's huge and same goes for the amounts of food available.
Btw, is there a fast track for premium PAX at GIG?
Feb 11, 2017, 12:03 pm
#356
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Eurostar Carte Blanche, SBB-CFF-FFS GA-AG, SNCF Grand Voyageur LeClub
Posts: 7,832
Thanks Goldorak!
Good to see that the situation at GIG has improved significantly. The old AF lounge was a small and sad affair, really depressing, with the exception of the Concorde model in front of the door. Been there many times in 2015, but not flown from GIG in 2016 so this is the first time I see pictures of the GOL lounge now used by AFKL.
Regarding fast track for premium Pax at GIG: as far as I know there is no fast track at any Brazilian airport for anyone other than people requiring special assistance (e.g., wheelchair). This information is true as of 5 months ago, things may have changed in the meantime.
Good to see that the situation at GIG has improved significantly. The old AF lounge was a small and sad affair, really depressing, with the exception of the Concorde model in front of the door. Been there many times in 2015, but not flown from GIG in 2016 so this is the first time I see pictures of the GOL lounge now used by AFKL.
Regarding fast track for premium Pax at GIG: as far as I know there is no fast track at any Brazilian airport for anyone other than people requiring special assistance (e.g., wheelchair). This information is true as of 5 months ago, things may have changed in the meantime.
Feb 11, 2017, 12:32 pm
#357
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Thanks Goldorak!
Good to see that the situation at GIG has improved significantly. The old AF lounge was a small and sad affair, really depressing, with the exception of the Concorde model in front of the door. Been there many times in 2015, but not flown from GIG in 2016 so this is the first time I see pictures of the GOL lounge now used by AFKL.
Regarding fast track for premium Pax at GIG: as far as I know there is no fast track at any Brazilian airport for anyone other than people requiring special assistance (e.g., wheelchair). This information is true as of 5 months ago, things may have changed in the meantime.
Good to see that the situation at GIG has improved significantly. The old AF lounge was a small and sad affair, really depressing, with the exception of the Concorde model in front of the door. Been there many times in 2015, but not flown from GIG in 2016 so this is the first time I see pictures of the GOL lounge now used by AFKL.
Regarding fast track for premium Pax at GIG: as far as I know there is no fast track at any Brazilian airport for anyone other than people requiring special assistance (e.g., wheelchair). This information is true as of 5 months ago, things may have changed in the meantime.
The lounge was completely empty when I arrived (we were maybe 3 persons in). I have to admit that I arrived quite early at the airport because the traffic is unpredictable in GIG, but most of the time horrible. So I took precautions, but it took me only 25 minutes to go there from Santa Teresa area, so I arrived in the terminal about 10 min before opening of the AF counters. Progressively, more pax arrived, mostly AF pax I believe but it never got crowded at any point.
There is no fast track at GIG neither for immigration, nor security. But I was lucky because there was nobody for both. So after check-in, I was airside 5min later.
The only negative aspect of T2 is that you have very long walks and, for both arriving and departing, you have to navigate through an unterminable duty free area. And due to this very long walks, AF starts boarding 1h20 before flight departure time
. A world record ! This is valid also for J pax, because they make the announcement in the lounge at that time. I spoke to AF agents at check-in and at the gate and they told me that since they moved to T2, they have a very significant number of pax who arrive late at the gate because of the distance and the huge duty-free area. So they start the boarding very early to make sure they have enough time to off-load bags of missing pax and ensure on-time departure. The only advantage of this is that the flight is usually ready to go earlier than scheduled, so you leave GIG and arrive in CDG early.
Feb 17, 2017, 1:54 pm
#358
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,156
Recent experience at YYZ T3 AF-KLM Lounge?
Appreciate anyone who has been to the AF-KLM Lounge at YYZ T3 recently to share the experience.
I have access to both the Plaza Premium Lounge and the AF-KLM Lounge and am wondering which is the "better" one that I should use.
Many thanks in advance.
I have access to both the Plaza Premium Lounge and the AF-KLM Lounge and am wondering which is the "better" one that I should use.
Many thanks in advance.
Feb 18, 2017, 6:52 am
#359
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: AMS
Programs: FB Platinum PA; IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 307
I visited the AF/KLM lounge last september and liked it. Good food options and drinks. Nice chairs, some with apron view.
Last edited by Carel1; Feb 19, 2017 at 7:25 am
Feb 18, 2017, 7:08 am
#360
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,156