New MEL lounge
May 26, 2016, 2:48 am
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New MEL lounge
I just saw this..
Anybody know exactly where the lounge is going? I was under the impression it was going to escape the dungeon and offer better view than airport equipment, but to close the existing lounge would seem to indicate it's just going to be a refurbishment in the same location.
Air New Zealand is shortly about to refurbish its International Lounge at Melbourne Airport.
Please be advised that the lounge will be closed from 04 June 2016 while construction takes place.
From 05 June we will operate a temporary lounge for eligible customers to enjoy which will be located on level one of the terminal.
We look forward to welcoming customers to our new lounge at Melbourne Airport later this year.
Please be advised that the lounge will be closed from 04 June 2016 while construction takes place.
From 05 June we will operate a temporary lounge for eligible customers to enjoy which will be located on level one of the terminal.
We look forward to welcoming customers to our new lounge at Melbourne Airport later this year.
May 26, 2016, 2:52 am
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It was meant to be going up on the same level as the Qantas F lounge that must of changed since, unless that had to vacate the current space before the new lounge is ready?
Any bets the temporary lounge is the old UA lounge?
Any bets the temporary lounge is the old UA lounge?
May 26, 2016, 4:00 am
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SQ lounge is going to be the alternate for those in the know, although I can see SQ turning people away if it becomes well known. Interestingly, the CX lounge is now the designated lounge at MEL for the UA flights for United Club members.
May 26, 2016, 10:09 am
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I just saw this..
Anybody know exactly where the lounge is going? I was under the impression it was going to escape the dungeon and offer better view than airport equipment, but to close the existing lounge would seem to indicate it's just going to be a refurbishment in the same location.
Anybody know exactly where the lounge is going? I was under the impression it was going to escape the dungeon and offer better view than airport equipment, but to close the existing lounge would seem to indicate it's just going to be a refurbishment in the same location.
May 26, 2016, 10:26 am
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Maybe they're moving the equipment/chairs/other stuff from the existing location to the new location? That would force them to close the existing location even if they're moving.
May 26, 2016, 6:39 pm
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got turned away many times on NZ boarding pass.... it is a problem for SQ and they don't feel they should accept other *A Gs
May 26, 2016, 7:37 pm
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The Air New Zealand Melbourne International Lounge is closed from 4 June 2016 for refurbishment. There will be no lounge available on 4 June 2016 as we prepare our temporary lounge. On this day eligible Business Class, Airpoints™ Elite, Gold, Elite Partners and Koru members will receive refreshment vouchers to redeem for food and beverages in the departures area after clearing customs and immigration. Our temporary lounge will be open from 5 June for you to enjoy.
May 26, 2016, 8:01 pm
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If they are using the SQ why does the page say there will be no lounge at all on the 4th while the set up in the temp lounge on the 5th? If was the SQ lounge was it why the day of down time?
http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/inter...ge-information
http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/inter...ge-information
In SYD during the Koru refit the SQ lounge was the lounge of choice for anybody who didn't want to sit in an overcrowded zoo, and in the times I used it staff were very welcoming.
May 27, 2016, 6:03 am
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I've been using the SQ lounge the past few times I've flown NZ out of MEL, as the NZ lounge would become heavily crowded and SQ has better food, beverages and ambience. MEL lounge badly needs refurbishing and expansion. Hopefully after MEL, NZ will look at refreshing the WLG international lounge.
May 27, 2016, 8:05 am
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That was the plan! NZ was suppose to take one of the new lounge spaces on Lvl 3, both EY and EK have since moved to the new lounge spaces. I think NZ decided not to take up the new space in the end.
May 27, 2016, 1:47 pm
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May 28, 2016, 1:29 am
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Agree about the WLG Domestic. Not sure about the AKL one, haven't been there. WLG Domestic has a number of issues. Lack of toilets at peak times, the fact that it is pre-security and that the lounge is actually quite small. I would not hesitate to say that it is smaller than the CHC regional.
May 28, 2016, 3:23 am
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Agree about the WLG Domestic. Not sure about the AKL one, haven't been there. WLG Domestic has a number of issues. Lack of toilets at peak times, the fact that it is pre-security and that the lounge is actually quite small. I would not hesitate to say that it is smaller than the CHC regional.
