Is the new AKL Regional lounge almost complete?
Sep 17, 2019 | 5:00 pm
#31
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
Programs: NZ Silver, NZ Koru, Accor Silver
Posts: 129
From September issue of Koru in the Know:
Construction of the brand new Air New Zealand Regional Lounge at the Auckland domestic airport is now in its final phase, with the completed lounge expected to open in November.
This last effort involves works in some of the current regional lounge space. To allow the build to progress, the lounge is operating at reduced capacity and during this time the food offering will be simplified and focused on member favourites.
At peak times guest and eVoucher lounge access will be restricted to reflect the space available.
Thanks for your understanding and patience as we get closer to completion of the brand new lounge. Once finished were sure you will enjoy the signature modern lounge design, tripled seating capacity and expansive views out over the runway.
This last effort involves works in some of the current regional lounge space. To allow the build to progress, the lounge is operating at reduced capacity and during this time the food offering will be simplified and focused on member favourites.
At peak times guest and eVoucher lounge access will be restricted to reflect the space available.
Thanks for your understanding and patience as we get closer to completion of the brand new lounge. Once finished were sure you will enjoy the signature modern lounge design, tripled seating capacity and expansive views out over the runway.
Sep 19, 2019 | 6:47 pm
#32
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: NZ
Programs: NZ*E, QF-G, EK-P
Posts: 642
Standing room only in regional lounge or two food and drink vouchers..... no contest really ...... happily eating New Orleans chicken and onion rings on Air NZ!!
Host was great, they are clearly having a hard time from some of our fellow travellers which is a shame. Hardly the hosts fault.
just watched a well dressed suit who should have known better being rude....... he didnt get any vouchers!!!
Host was great, they are clearly having a hard time from some of our fellow travellers which is a shame. Hardly the hosts fault.
just watched a well dressed suit who should have known better being rude....... he didnt get any vouchers!!!
Sep 24, 2019 | 10:18 pm
#33
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: NZ Airpoints GE, Qantas Platinum, Accor Diamond, Hilton Diamond
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4 oclock in domestic terminal. Regional lounge closed to new arrivals - one in/one out. Vouchers for coffee but all seats in regional terminal are full. Directed to domestic jet lounge. No seats, standing only.
i can see NZ rationing elite and gold status one way or another to manage the crowds.
i can see NZ rationing elite and gold status one way or another to manage the crowds.
Nov 13, 2019 | 8:03 pm
#34
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Auckland
Programs: NZ GOLD (*G), KLM FB S, QF S,
Posts: 293
New Auckland Regional Lounge opens this week
Nov 13, 2019 | 10:27 pm
#35
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Nov 14, 2019 | 2:41 am
#36
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Location: SYD
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Love the increased size and expansive views. It does seem a bit sterile though - just rows of different types of chairs without much in the way of features to break up the space, or plants or other features to break up the hard surfaces.
Will be curious to see it in person in January.
Will be curious to see it in person in January.
Nov 14, 2019 | 2:43 am
#37
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Nov 14, 2019 | 6:13 pm
#38
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Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
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Nov 14, 2019 | 6:20 pm
#39
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: NZ Koru
Posts: 6,498
Why do NZs lounge projects take so long? they seem to be very slow moving etc.
Nov 14, 2019 | 9:51 pm
#40
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Location: Auckland
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Nov 15, 2019 | 12:09 pm
#41
Join Date: Apr 2013
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I'll write a bit more later on because I'm just about to catch my flight. Great lounge with great views. Layout having food and all drinks on opposite sides seems a little strange.
No small glasses so had to use wine glasses for water / juice, no showers just toilets, and no USB-C PD charging yet so modern laptop and Apple device owners still need to carry power adapters with them.
No small glasses so had to use wine glasses for water / juice, no showers just toilets, and no USB-C PD charging yet so modern laptop and Apple device owners still need to carry power adapters with them.
Nov 15, 2019 | 2:48 pm
#42
Join Date: Dec 2013
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Bit disappointed as I used the truncated lounge for the last time yesterday lunchtime, but missed the new lounge opening by a day, too.
I guess I'll have plenty time to try the new upstairs lounge. I'll be very interested to see how long it takes to fill.
I guess I'll have plenty time to try the new upstairs lounge. I'll be very interested to see how long it takes to fill.
Nov 15, 2019 | 3:51 pm
#44
Join Date: Apr 2013
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I suspect it's simply a case of electrical designers or architects simply not understanding the technology and simply thinking that USB is USB which is far from reality these days.
There are actually few few options for USB-C PD wall sockets in NZ/AU right now, the best option is the Legrand which has a double powerpoint with 60W USB-C PD. The best option would have been to have put some of these along the desks where the double power plugs are.
Nov 15, 2019 | 9:34 pm
#45
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 81
I'll write a bit more later on because I'm just about to catch my flight. Great lounge with great views. Layout having food and all drinks on opposite sides seems a little strange.
No small glasses so had to use wine glasses for water / juice, no showers just toilets, and no USB-C PD charging yet so modern laptop and Apple device owners still need to carry power adapters with them.
No small glasses so had to use wine glasses for water / juice, no showers just toilets, and no USB-C PD charging yet so modern laptop and Apple device owners still need to carry power adapters with them.
It would be great if they had a few more hot food options.
Yeah nice views of the runway.
Alot of people are confused by the staff desk at the bottom of the at the stairs....