lounge access Etihad codeshare Air France operated by Etihad
Jul 18, 2018, 2:59 pm
#31
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Resurrecting an old thread but this looks the best place for the question.
i have booked a flight ABZ -CDG -AUH on an AF ticket but on EY metal from CDG - AUH. I am aware I can use the EY lounge in CDG but as I have a long connection of just over 6 hours the lounge will be closed for half the wait.
Is it possible to use an AF lounge in terminal 2E which I will be arriving into before making my way to 2C as I am on an AF ticket?
Thanks for any assistance.
i have booked a flight ABZ -CDG -AUH on an AF ticket but on EY metal from CDG - AUH. I am aware I can use the EY lounge in CDG but as I have a long connection of just over 6 hours the lounge will be closed for half the wait.
Is it possible to use an AF lounge in terminal 2E which I will be arriving into before making my way to 2C as I am on an AF ticket?
Thanks for any assistance.
Jul 18, 2018, 3:28 pm
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I don't believe you will have access to the departures area of any terminal other than the one from which you are leaving; so no.
But why not try the AF lounge in Terminal 2C?
(Are you travelling in Business class, or expecting to use some type of Flying Blue status to access the lounge?)
But why not try the AF lounge in Terminal 2C?
(Are you travelling in Business class, or expecting to use some type of Flying Blue status to access the lounge?)
Jul 18, 2018, 3:50 pm
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Thanks Irishguy28
I am travelling business but I think the only Air France lounge in 2C is the arrivals for long haul flights and is not open in the afternoon. I will be arriving Paris at approx 1400.
I am travelling business but I think the only Air France lounge in 2C is the arrivals for long haul flights and is not open in the afternoon. I will be arriving Paris at approx 1400.
Jul 19, 2018, 10:46 am
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A Google search for "Etihad lounge Paris opening hours" suggests that it opens for the late flight at 3pm. If this is correct, the lounge should be open soon after you make it there, if it is not already open.
Nov 19, 2018, 2:29 am
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Bumping this thread again...
I'm travelling GOT-CDG-AUH this week in Y, as Platinum, all flights AF marketed, CDG-AUH EY operated. Arriving in 2G, transferring to 2C.
Has anybody any recent experience of accessing the EY (or other) lounge in 2C as FB Elite+ on an AF marketed EY operated flight in Economy?
I've asked Air France and they replied I can use the arrivals lounge in 2C, which is great since it closes 4 hours before I arrive there.
It's only a 2 hour layover so won't be much time for the lounge, but I'd prefer to spend that time in a lounge rather than running around being turned away by dragons (although you could argue that's one way to pass the time!)
I'm travelling GOT-CDG-AUH this week in Y, as Platinum, all flights AF marketed, CDG-AUH EY operated. Arriving in 2G, transferring to 2C.
Has anybody any recent experience of accessing the EY (or other) lounge in 2C as FB Elite+ on an AF marketed EY operated flight in Economy?
I've asked Air France and they replied I can use the arrivals lounge in 2C, which is great since it closes 4 hours before I arrive there.
It's only a 2 hour layover so won't be much time for the lounge, but I'd prefer to spend that time in a lounge rather than running around being turned away by dragons (although you could argue that's one way to pass the time!)
Nov 20, 2018, 2:15 am
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BTW, due to the crowd waiting in eco line, I check-in through the business line, even if it is not written anywhere.
In AUH, no lounge for ST E+ in transit.
Nov 20, 2018, 5:10 am
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Thanks for the replies, will give le salon Paris a try then.
Just had a look at the 2G - 2C transfer guide... go landside at 2G, bus to 2F, another bus to 2C, go airside. Clearly an airside bus from 2G to 2C would be too easy
AUH is my final destination, returning next week on a KL marketed EY flight to Bahrain then KL metal onwards. KLM say no lounge access in AUH if you're not flying on Skyteam metal, Air France say I can use the Al Dhabi lounge, which I'm doubting.
Just had a look at the 2G - 2C transfer guide... go landside at 2G, bus to 2F, another bus to 2C, go airside. Clearly an airside bus from 2G to 2C would be too easy
AUH is my final destination, returning next week on a KL marketed EY flight to Bahrain then KL metal onwards. KLM say no lounge access in AUH if you're not flying on Skyteam metal, Air France say I can use the Al Dhabi lounge, which I'm doubting.
Nov 21, 2018, 11:17 am
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Happy to report access granted to le salon Paris!
And despite what easycdg says, you do sensibly remain airside when connecting 2G-2C, with the advantage of immigration at 2G where there was no queue (still 2 busses though). Took about 25 mins.
And despite what easycdg says, you do sensibly remain airside when connecting 2G-2C, with the advantage of immigration at 2G where there was no queue (still 2 busses though). Took about 25 mins.
Nov 21, 2018, 1:28 pm
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Nov 22, 2018, 6:07 am
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Nov 22, 2018, 1:04 pm
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Drinks selection in the fridges looked identical from what I can remember to that in 2F/2G lounges. They even had Air France napkins.
At least one flight was called for boarding in the lounge, we left a few minutes before our stated boarding time so didn't hear an announcement for our flight. Boarding didn't start till about 10 minutes later though so I guess they probably would have announced it too had we still been there.
Nov 26, 2018, 8:16 am
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Air France are right and KLM are wrong. Access granted at the Al Dhabi lounge. Only issue it's in T! but EY mostly(?) operate out of T3, so about 10 minute walk between the terminals. No worse than a far gate at AMS though
Nov 26, 2018, 9:22 am
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Thank you for those informations Solevita. Informations valid for KL flights / codeshares tend to also apply for AF flights / codeshares.
It looks like we don't have any information about this lounge on the AF Lounge master thread, do you remember enough details about that lounge?
It looks like we don't have any information about this lounge on the AF Lounge master thread, do you remember enough details about that lounge?
Nov 28, 2018, 2:55 am
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It looks like we don't have any information about this lounge on the AF Lounge master thread, do you remember enough details about that lounge?
Added a lounge review here and updated the wiki for this lounge and also the Al Reem lounge which should be usable too.