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eightblack

Apr 3, 2011 9:19 am

The EK Lounge Database

Folks

I'd like your help please.

Similar to other forums, I'd like to start to build a dedicated thread to the EK Lounge Network, with photos. We should have enough people travelling through the EK network to enable this and I'll ask the EK Ambassadors to assist, given their travel schedules.

Once we start to get some momentum with it, I will move it to the "Everything You Wanted To Know About Emirates" sticky, specifically the Lounges subsection here http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/15486622-post2.html

If you'd like your 15-seconds of fame, please post your photos and overall summary here. I will take care of MEL and SIN this week, and JFK, DXB at the end of the month. But the more the merrier.

Feel free to post your thoughts on partner lounges as well (ie non EK lounges which F & J passengers might have access to for example in CMB)

Rate things that are important to you (ie quality of wi-fi, food, drink, ease of finding a seat, toilets, showers, direct access to A380 from within the lounge, location within the airport etc)

Thanks

SIMON
(eightblack)
Moderator-EK Forum

residentx

Apr 3, 2011 9:39 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C2YfqrOqtE

I did a video of the BHX lounge when it first opened. Don't know if it's any use to you. If you like then I can do more, I visit around 3 lounges per month. Normally HKG, BKK, JFK and UK ones.

eightblack

Apr 3, 2011 9:40 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by residentx (Post 16151856)

Of course. Excellent work. Thank you for your contribution.

EK433B77W

Apr 3, 2011 6:55 pm

G'day 'eightblack',

I have shot the following video for Brisbane Airport.

Emirates First and Business Class Lounge - Brisbane International Airport (BNE):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeSnz...el_video_title

Cheers,

EK433B77W.

eightblack

Apr 3, 2011 7:05 pm

EK433B77W

Very nice camera work. Thank you for the contribution. I am going to have a separate section for video footage, and one for straight photos. I will include yours when we compile the master list.

Good to see Brisbane - its a lounge I have not yet visited

Thanks

SIMON

ung1	Apr 13, 2011 2:09 am

Another data point - the KUL lounge. Expanded in January '11 to include additional seating space and a second mini buffet. OSIM chair conspicuously present. Seating capacity of 150. They also serve some strange champagne I've never heard/ seen before. Same style as other EK lounges. Great staff too. Taken some pics that I will upload when I'm back home.

mrtdxb

Apr 14, 2011 4:02 pm

I was in NBO last week but the photo I took on my BB is too embarrassing to post! Anyway as far as the (shared) lounge goes rather than making a meal of it and going into any great detail my advice would be to avoid the need to use it for anything other than stopping by to get a cold drink and a rather unappetising snack. It is small, crowded does not have a smoking section and has no ambiance. Not a place to hang out!

mrtdxb

Apr 14, 2011 4:06 pm

I was in Lagos (LOS) a couple of weeks ago and have often used the shared lounges there. Both the F and J lounges are adequate if souless. They are OK sizewise but do not have much in the way of food offerings. For me though the great parts are that they both have smoking sections and both have free wireless Internet which believe me is a big plus in Nigeria!

vieri_c

Apr 14, 2011 5:44 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by ung1 (Post 16209250)

Yeah was surprised to see the additional section, always quiet in the new end. The staff are always friendly and obliging. Spoke to the floor manager, they seem to think the expansion is in preparation for taking A380, fingers crossed! the usual EK gate is A380 ready with upper deck jetbridge. Perhaps they would put it on EK408/409, since they ve 5th freedom rights on the KUL-MEL sector.

Dans6362

Apr 14, 2011 9:07 pm

Lounge Database

Great idea.

Could I ask that each review notes if smoking is or isn't permitted & if not how close the nearest smoking area is.
eg Singapore - No smoking but Cactus Garden 5 minutes stroll away
Zurich - No smoking but smoking area one floor down & 3 minutes walk

Thanks

Dave

ung1	Apr 20, 2011 2:10 am

Here are the pics I took of the KUL Lounge:

http://i53.tinypic.com/2rrni95.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/149p6i9.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/swvkaf.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/1o27v7.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/2hh2fit.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/o7m0t2.jpg

mrtdxb

Apr 20, 2011 8:26 pm

As data points for smokers: Auckland - usual, great EK lounge (that is apparently being expanded), with smoking available a short walk away in a clearly signed, outside smokers area on the roof of the building. Sydney, usual, great EK lounge with absolutely NO smoking possibilities at all airport-wide.

SQUALO

Apr 20, 2011 10:47 pm

Will start taking photos from now on... :-) excellent idea...

SQUALO

Apr 20, 2011 11:33 pm

EK Lounge Frankfurt

Picture down below:

http://i52.tinypic.com/5yvxqh.jpg

SQUALO

Apr 20, 2011 11:47 pm

EK Lounge Shanghai

http://i54.tinypic.com/nx74u8.jpg

SQUALO

Apr 20, 2011 11:53 pm

EK Lounge Dubai

http://i56.tinypic.com/6yk6de.jpg
http://i52.tinypic.com/paskz.jpg
http://i56.tinypic.com/90ak60.jpg
http://i56.tinypic.com/295q0xk.jpg

SQUALO

Apr 20, 2011 11:59 pm

EK Lounge Dubai

I got a new camera, so I have taken this as an opportunity to improve my "camera-skills" at the EK Lounge in Dubai... :rolleyes:

ft101

Apr 21, 2011 12:31 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by SQUALO (Post 16255076)

I got a new camera, so I have taken this as an opportunity to improve my "camera-skills" at the EK Lounge in Dubai... :rolleyes:

I don't know about other users, but I can't see any of your photographs. I can see ones earlier in the thread no problem.

SQUALO

Apr 21, 2011 2:22 am

Now I'm using www.tinypic.com for uploading photos, i used to do it on www.kaixin001.com - it is a chinese website. :-)

SQUALO

Apr 21, 2011 2:25 am

EK Lounge Paris

Just found it in my previous camera, Business Class between Paris and Dubai pretty comfi....

http://i51.tinypic.com/30lcnlz.jpg

... now I recall the lamb-steaks with some of my favorite champagne, Veuve Cliquot, the widow of Cliquot... has anyone here heard about the story behind that champagne estate?

http://i52.tinypic.com/vosmf4.jpg

... that's their main entrance... the Lounge is in the basement and that gives us direct access to the airplane-shuttle-bus, which is great.

http://i53.tinypic.com/33jl72f.jpg

SQUALO

Apr 21, 2011 3:18 am

EK Lounge JFK & PVG

April 24 PVG

http://i56.tinypic.com/4qpovk.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/2cwu7wi.jpg

April 27 JFK - coming soon

abhilife2001

Apr 26, 2011 12:44 am

To the OP -- I guess we can post photos and info here for all lounges used by EK in its network right and not only EK lounges ? I mean the lounge in CCU is a clipper lounge also used by EK so can we post info on that too ?

abhilife2001

Apr 26, 2011 12:49 am

Lounge network list online in Skywards site ?

Hello,

I was going thru the lounge access given in the skywards site and I see that its not an updated one..
It says '' Airport lounges at Emirates destinations'' and there are only 3 lounges in Dubai, Jakarta and Peshawar mentioned there..

Then another table stating ''All Emirates passengers can access the lounges below'' and here we have many missing.. The DEL EK lounge is missing and so is the CCU contract lounge..Also don't find DME in the list though I am sure they use a contract lounge there..

Am sure there are others missing too..

Am I looking at the wrong place at the site :confused:

ft101

Apr 26, 2011 2:34 am

abhilife2001 - I'm not sure exactly where you looked - maybe you can give us a link - but I normally look here for a list of EK lounges (which includes DEL):

http://www.emirates.com/english/flyi...es_lounge.aspx

and here for partner lounges, although this list doesn't include CCU either.

http://www.emirates.com/english/flyi...e_lounges.aspx

abhilife2001

Apr 26, 2011 3:09 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by ft101 (Post 16281205)

Ur links seem much more updated but as u said it does not include CCU either though I used it earlier while flying EK.

I found my lounge list as follows..
Logged into skywards with id and pwd -- under member services there is lounge access and there you have a list which is clearly incomplete.

bruce80

Apr 28, 2011 10:59 pm

ATH Olympic Airways Aristotle Onassis Lounge [contracted]

Athens Olympic Airways Aristotle Onassis Lounge

Emirates First/Business Class passengers departing from ATH are entitled to use this lounge. It is located at the far end of the non-schengen departure area, near gate A13 (which is usually the EK departure gate), before security and after passport control.

Food and Beverage

A small choice of alcoholic drinks, including greek Metaxa, Ouzo and Wine, is offered for self-service at the bar.
A coffee machine and a Nescafé machine are available.
A choice of canned beer, canned soft-drinks and juices in Tetra Paks is available from refrigerators below the bar.
A choice of sweet and salty (cold) greek-style snacks and packaged nuts is available
Hot food options include light bites such as spring rolls and stuffed potatoes (read the warning below)

Services
Free internet is available for one hour from the aiport's own WiFi (SSID: WiZ-free)
A small conference room and business center are available

Other
While the lounge is quite small (seating around 50 to 70 people), it is used by a number of airlines. Around departure time of EK106 it is almost empty.
There is an attendant available to collect your waste and to re-fill the buffet.
[Personal opinion] The hot buffet options seem to be heated in a microwave oven (even the deep-fried ones) and they are of inferior quality. Visitors who are hungry should consider getting a bite at one of the bars located next to the lounges.

Pictures

http://www.schaefer-informatik.biz/u...s/l_ath_01.jpg
Lounge entrance

http://www.schaefer-informatik.biz/u...s/l_ath_02.jpg
The seating area is to the right, the business center/conference room is to the left, reception is straight ahead

http://www.schaefer-informatik.biz/u...s/l_ath_03.jpg
Seating area (rear)

http://www.schaefer-informatik.biz/u...s/l_ath_04.jpg
Seating area (front)

http://www.schaefer-informatik.biz/u...s/l_ath_06.jpg
Alcoholic drinks

http://www.schaefer-informatik.biz/u...s/l_ath_07.jpg
Soft drinks and coffee

http://www.schaefer-informatik.biz/u...s/l_ath_08.jpg
Buffet

dusordua

May 1, 2011 12:04 am

EK Lounge DUS

Dusseldorf is my home airport and I like to give you some data about the EK Lounge:

The official opening was on 18.05.2009. Before that date EK was using the British Airways Terrace Lounge in Terminal B and the Open Sky Lounge in Terminal C.

The EK Lounge is located in Terminal C, near the EK departure gate.
It has 700 sqm.
Opening times are 12 - 15:00 for flight EK56 and 18 - 21:00 for flight EK58.
The phone number of the lounge: 0211 421 70227.

Some pictures:

Main section of the lounge
http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/.../DSCF9216b.jpg

Main section from other view point
http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/.../DSCF9221b.jpg

North wing section
http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/.../DSCF9217b.jpg

Food court
http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/.../DSCF9218b.jpg

Dinig section
http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/.../DSCF9219b.jpg

Business Center
http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/.../DSCF9222b.jpg

In my opinion it is the best lounge in DUS (even better than the Senator Lounge of LH). You can compare it with other EK Lounges in the world.
It is build inside the terminal, above the departure gates. It looks little dark, because no sunlight is comming in trough the windows.
The hot food comes always little late, about 30 to 45 minutes after opening (freshly cooked).
My rating of the lounge is 8/10.

dusordua

Jun 15, 2011 12:48 am

EK Partner Lounge in CMB (Araliya)

In Colombo EK uses the Araliya Lounge for First, Business an Skywards Gold passengers.
This lounge is shared with other airlines like SQ, QR and others.

The lounge is upstairs near the depature gates.
It offers seating for around 80 people.

The food court has a selction of hot meals (mainly sri lankan or indian cousine). Cold snacks and sandwiches are available.
The bar has a limited supply of alcoholic drinks and soft drinks.

There are 6 internet terminals located in the lounge.

For reading you can get one or two sri lankan newspapers and several inflight magazines from different airlines.

Some pictures:

Main seating section

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/...B/DSCF9681.jpg

Seating at food court

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/...B/DSCF9682.jpg

Food court and hot meal selection

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/...B/DSCF9683.jpg

Food court and bar

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/...B/DSCF9683.jpg

Internet terminals

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/...B/DSCF9685.jpg

My rating of the lounge is 6/10

dusordua

Jun 16, 2011 1:25 pm

EK Lounge in SIN

In Singapore EK has a large L-shaped lounge for First, Business and Skywards Gold passengers.
There are around 120 seats available. Some of them are along the large windows with a good look on a runway.
A seperate business center has more or less 20 internet terminals.
A large food court has mainly asian dishes. Cold snacks and salads and desserts are available.
There are two bars with self service: one at the food court and a second in a different seating area.
The reading material includes magazines and newspapers (UAE, Singapore, Australia).
Before midnight the lounge can get busy, because of the departure of several EK flights.
For first timers, the lounge is not easy to find. Ask at check in where to go.
The way to the boarding gate can be quiet long.

My rating of the lounge is 8/10.

Some pictures:

part of the large seating area

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/...N/DSCF3967.jpg

seating area near the windows

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/...N/DSCF3971.jpg

food court with bar

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/...N/DSCF3973.jpg

second bar

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/...N/DSCF3972.jpg

business center

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/...N/DSCF3964.jpg

derekmines

Jun 19, 2011 5:59 am

I have no photos I'm afraid as it was an unscheduled stop due to an alleged fire on board.

The EK lounge in Vienna (WIE) is the "air" lounge, shared with several other airlines.

It's relatively small and offers

Free WiFi
fruit juices, tea and coffee
very small selection of finger food
soup and bread
selection of spirits and a couple of wines
seating for around 80 - 100 people
smoking room and toilets within the lounge.

All in all, for a small airport not a bad offering, very friendly staff and a great view onto the apron made it a pleasant place to spend a few hours.

jiggyjig

Jun 21, 2011 1:15 pm

Emirates Lounge PER

Xxxxx

asahi

Sep 19, 2011 6:20 am

BKK - Bangkok

asahi

Sep 19, 2011 6:24 am

CMB - Colombo

asahi

Sep 19, 2011 12:44 pm

DEL - Delhi

asahi

Sep 19, 2011 12:46 pm

FRA - Frankfurt

asahi

Sep 19, 2011 12:51 pm

HAM - Hamburg

asahi

Sep 19, 2011 12:53 pm

HKG - Hong Kong

asahi

Sep 19, 2011 12:56 pm

JFK – New York

JFK – New York

http://file1.npage.de/003574/19/bild...nge-jfk-01.jpg

http://file1.npage.de/003574/19/bild...nge-jfk-02.jpg

http://file1.npage.de/003574/19/bild...nge-jfk-03.jpg

http://file1.npage.de/003574/19/bild...nge-jfk-04.jpg

http://file1.npage.de/003574/19/bild...nge-jfk-05.jpg

http://file1.npage.de/003574/19/bild...nge-jfk-06.jpg

more info and picture
emirates-fan.com - EK Lounge JFK

emirates-fan.com

asahi

Sep 19, 2011 12:58 pm

MUC - Munich

asahi

Sep 19, 2011 1:01 pm

NRT - Tokio

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