Update on LHR lounge?
Jun 23, 2004 | 11:13 am
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Update on LHR lounge?
Does anyone have any further information on the CX lounge at LHR T3? Construction progress? Prospective opening? Configuration? Swamping with Admirals' Club refugees (like me)?
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks,
Mike
Jun 23, 2004 | 4:01 pm
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No sign of progress in the construction, I'm guessing that it won't open before Nov. 1 (when QF starts LHR-HKG service, increasing the competitive pressure) and maybe not for several years given the usual pace of LHR construction. The BA F lounge in T1 was 6 months late in opening despite being a super-high priority project (as BA had moved someF service over to T1 promising having an F lounge as part of the move); CX won't fare as well on its lounge schedule.
Jun 23, 2004 | 8:10 pm
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Originally Posted by B-HXB
All things considered, the AA lounge isn't actually all that bad; it just gets awfully crowded especially for the CX250 departure when AA have about three or four flights heading to the US East Coast as well.
Jun 24, 2004 | 8:46 am
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Originally Posted by B-HXB
All things considered, the AA lounge isn't actually all that bad; it just gets awfully crowded especially for the CX250 departure when AA have about three or four flights heading to the US East Coast as well.
Jun 27, 2004 | 8:36 pm
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Originally Posted by WhoME
Is the CX lounge meant to have both business and first sections or are they planning a first only lounge?
Mike
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Jun 27, 2004 | 10:28 pm
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Originally Posted by The Club
Talking about AA's Flagship Lounge in LHR, I was surprised to see the absence of bubbly as it's a must at the ones in LAX/ORD/BOS.
Jun 27, 2004 | 10:47 pm
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Originally Posted by number_6
The FL serves champagne at LHR (Heidsieck, same as at the other FLs). But it is "on request" and kept out of site (while the other FLs have it on display in an ice bucket). Those in the know can order it, while others are left thirsting for more. Quintessentially LHR.
Jun 27, 2004 | 10:55 pm
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Originally Posted by The Club
GB is right. The lounge will open its doors in mid August and there will be both business and first sections.
I will however not be impressed if the F lounge is a tiny closet off a bigger closet. Is LHR T3 space not at a bit of a premium?
Jun 27, 2004 | 11:03 pm
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Arrival Lounge at LHR and FRA
Slightly OT but since on the topic of CX Lounges -- on a recent flight from SFO to HKG as we were on final approach into HKG on the monitors CX was announcing Arrival Lounge facilities in LHR and FRA. However, there wasn't any additional information or I kept missing it...... can anyone shed light on this? Thanks....
Jun 27, 2004 | 11:11 pm
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Originally Posted by luxury
Slightly OT but since on the topic of CX Lounges -- on a recent flight from SFO to HKG as we were on final approach into HKG on the monitors CX was announcing Arrival Lounge facilities in LHR and FRA. However, there wasn't any additional information or I kept missing it...... can anyone shed light on this? Thanks....
Jun 27, 2004 | 11:51 pm
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Originally Posted by B-HXB
Oh good; one of the things I was worried about was that it'd be a move to a "single room" type lounge.
I will however not be impressed if the F lounge is a tiny closet off a bigger closet. Is LHR T3 space not at a bit of a premium?
I will however not be impressed if the F lounge is a tiny closet off a bigger closet. Is LHR T3 space not at a bit of a premium?
Jun 28, 2004 | 1:35 pm
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Originally Posted by The Club
The ground staff I talked to didn't elaborate on how the two sections are separated. Cross fingers it won't be like LAX/NRT/TPE...yes the "single room" type lounge.