New Emirates F lounge in Terminal 3
Mar 10, 2009, 12:27 am
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New Emirates F lounge in Terminal 3
Hi! This recent trip was my first use of the new terminal. I know many of you regulars have written a lot about the new lounges....... here's my quick summary FWIW..........
Positives: Lounge very big, lots of seating, lots of food options with plenty of variety.
Negatives: Clarity of announcements very poor - you can barely hear properly. The quiet zone in the lounge is actually the loudest - the open side faces the terminal and you hear everything that goes on out there.
Positives: Lounge very big, lots of seating, lots of food options with plenty of variety.
Negatives: Clarity of announcements very poor - you can barely hear properly. The quiet zone in the lounge is actually the loudest - the open side faces the terminal and you hear everything that goes on out there.
Mar 11, 2009, 1:28 am
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Hi! This recent trip was my first use of the new terminal. I know many of you regulars have written a lot about the new lounges....... here's my quick summary FWIW..........
Positives: Lounge very big, lots of seating, lots of food options with plenty of variety.
Negatives: Clarity of announcements very poor - you can barely hear properly. The quiet zone in the lounge is actually the loudest - the open side faces the terminal and you hear everything that goes on out there.
Positives: Lounge very big, lots of seating, lots of food options with plenty of variety.
Negatives: Clarity of announcements very poor - you can barely hear properly. The quiet zone in the lounge is actually the loudest - the open side faces the terminal and you hear everything that goes on out there.
I didnt spend too much time in the main F lounge last time and even on my recent trip but will give it a go on my next trip in May and check out the "Quiet Zone"
Mar 11, 2009, 8:36 pm
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True - it's very big - But, I put it down as a positive because in comparison to the old F lounge (which was more or less a fish market) this was just refreshing.
Business center is good. They have a spa where it's free spa treatments for 15 minutes per pax.
Wine tasting room was closed when I was at the lounge when I was there - the guy was probably on break? but, the general wines in the lounge were only mediocre.
Business center is good. They have a spa where it's free spa treatments for 15 minutes per pax.
Wine tasting room was closed when I was at the lounge when I was there - the guy was probably on break? but, the general wines in the lounge were only mediocre.
Mar 11, 2009, 9:33 pm
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Just had an email from former Flyertalker Mofomat who is currently sitting in the new EK T3 lounge, attempting to sleep but being "kept awake by a bunch of yahoos."
He tells me it's the "noisiest lounge [he's] ever been in," and that's coming from someone who shook the sugar down in many an AF lounge in his heyday.
He tells me it's the "noisiest lounge [he's] ever been in," and that's coming from someone who shook the sugar down in many an AF lounge in his heyday.
Mar 12, 2009, 1:29 am
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I found it a very long walk to the F lounge
the spa is tiny and the massage too quick.( I thought they said 50 mins -it was 15)
the kitchen had no idea what poached eggs HARD meant
(had 3 goes and still runny)
the veuve was cold. and the orange juice was nice
liked the fact that I could still use the computer when in the suites at the terminal.
I think it is MUCH better than the old lounge in light and space but doesnt have that middle eastern feeling. I thought I was in queensland.
the spa is tiny and the massage too quick.( I thought they said 50 mins -it was 15)
the kitchen had no idea what poached eggs HARD meant
(had 3 goes and still runny)
the veuve was cold. and the orange juice was nice
liked the fact that I could still use the computer when in the suites at the terminal.
I think it is MUCH better than the old lounge in light and space but doesnt have that middle eastern feeling. I thought I was in queensland.
Mar 12, 2009, 4:15 am
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Mar 14, 2009, 12:50 pm
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Mar 22, 2009, 3:09 am
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