Nov 19, 2015, 7:17 pm
Last edit by: Jermyn
Reviews of the NEW T3 lounges:
First Class
Reviews of other T3 lounges:
http://www.headforpoints.com/2015/11/25/review-american-airlines-lounge-london-heathrow-terminal-3/
http://jarvismarcos.com/2016/08/the-lounges-of-lhr-t3-ek-cx-and-ba-sept-2014/
Temporary closure of Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge at Heathrow Airport
As part of our ongoing commitment to enhance our passenger experience, the Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge at Terminal 3, Heathrow Airport, London will be temporarily closed from 26 November 2015 to June 2016 for expansion and renovation.
During this period, we would like to invite Silver, Gold and Diamond members of the Marco Polo Club as well as passengers travelling in First and Business Class to use the lounges of our partner airlines. All lounge invitations will be arranged for you upon check-in.
Reflecting our “Life Well Travelled” philosophy and our principle of considered design, this renovation follows updates to Cathay Pacific lounges in Tokyo (Haneda), Manila, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Taipei. With the addition of London, we look forward to providing you with an enhanced experience in the near future.
First Class
Reviews of other T3 lounges:
http://www.headforpoints.com/2015/11/25/review-american-airlines-lounge-london-heathrow-terminal-3/
http://jarvismarcos.com/2016/08/the-lounges-of-lhr-t3-ek-cx-and-ba-sept-2014/
Temporary closure of Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge at Heathrow Airport
As part of our ongoing commitment to enhance our passenger experience, the Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge at Terminal 3, Heathrow Airport, London will be temporarily closed from 26 November 2015 to June 2016 for expansion and renovation.
During this period, we would like to invite Silver, Gold and Diamond members of the Marco Polo Club as well as passengers travelling in First and Business Class to use the lounges of our partner airlines. All lounge invitations will be arranged for you upon check-in.
Reflecting our “Life Well Travelled” philosophy and our principle of considered design, this renovation follows updates to Cathay Pacific lounges in Tokyo (Haneda), Manila, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Taipei. With the addition of London, we look forward to providing you with an enhanced experience in the near future.
New London Heathrow LHR lounge (Now Open)
Nov 24, 2016, 7:57 am
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Nov 24, 2016, 8:42 am
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makes sense then
Nov 24, 2016, 1:00 pm
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Nov 25, 2016, 8:56 am
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I'll be departing T3 next week and again the week after.
I'm going to see the new CX F lounge, even if it's the last thing I do
I'm going to see the new CX F lounge, even if it's the last thing I do
Nov 27, 2016, 6:35 am
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Just heard, the lounge will be open from tomorrow morning.
Nov 27, 2016, 7:02 am
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Nov 27, 2016, 2:32 pm
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Confirming Monday Nov 28 for 'soft opening' ahead of an official ribbon-cutting on Dec 7.
Nov 27, 2016, 5:01 pm
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Nov 27, 2016, 11:58 pm
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Photos now up at http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos-catha...eathrow-lounge
Sneak peek:
In short, and as expected, it's like a smaller London outpost of The Pier...
Sneak peek:
In short, and as expected, it's like a smaller London outpost of The Pier...
Nov 28, 2016, 1:49 am
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I think you are missing the point. This started life as a seven / eight month project.
However, if outside forces have taken the matter out of Cathay's control, as an earlier - and apparently well informed poster, has suggested, then pulling the plug on the project and going in with Qantas on their new lounge, which is scheduled to open in March, might turn out to be their best, and perhaps only, option.
However, if outside forces have taken the matter out of Cathay's control, as an earlier - and apparently well informed poster, has suggested, then pulling the plug on the project and going in with Qantas on their new lounge, which is scheduled to open in March, might turn out to be their best, and perhaps only, option.
Nov 28, 2016, 1:52 am
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Can officially confirm the "new" Cathay Lounge at LHR T3 is officially open, sitting here now in the First section. The First section is in roughly the same space as before although there's now a dining room, with similar finishes as The Pier at HKG. The Business section has been significantly expanded with a noodle bar with Dan Dan Noodles and dim sum, a regular bar serving drinks, and a kitchen table type seating area with fresh fruit and yogurt. There's also a number of booths for sitting and eating. Overall reminds me of a combination of HKG The Pier and BKK. In short, this has immediately become the nicest OW lounge in T3. And its not even close.
Nov 28, 2016, 2:47 am
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Great to hear - once the Qantas lounge opens for a little added variety, one suspects the BA lounges could become markedly less crowded (although there'll still be a lot of BA travellers who will have no idea that they can also use the CX or QF lounges)...
Nov 28, 2016, 3:42 am
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Looks great!