Is the F lounge in AUH3 open? Still waiting in 2016
May 10, 2016, 4:46 am
#496
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: IAD
Posts: 735
Hello everyone,
Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to post on this thread. We are very excited for the new First Class lounge in Abu Dhabi, and we are just making sure that everything is good and ready before we officially open later this month (May 2016). Please follow our social media channels, and check our website (www.etihad.com) for news and updates. Thank you.
Kind regards, *Kim
Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to post on this thread. We are very excited for the new First Class lounge in Abu Dhabi, and we are just making sure that everything is good and ready before we officially open later this month (May 2016). Please follow our social media channels, and check our website (www.etihad.com) for news and updates. Thank you.
Kind regards, *Kim
May 10, 2016, 8:23 am
#497
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Dubai / NYC
Programs: EK-IO, UA-1K2MM, ETIHAD-GOLD, SPG-PLAT LIFETIME, JUMEIRAH SERIUS GOLD
Posts: 5,220
May 10, 2016, 8:32 am
#498
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Dubai / NYC
Programs: EK-IO, UA-1K2MM, ETIHAD-GOLD, SPG-PLAT LIFETIME, JUMEIRAH SERIUS GOLD
Posts: 5,220
For those of you in F not on FF tickets, I would start flying EK temporarily until the lounge is open ands send a letter to EY with copies of the EK tickets making it clear when EY stops playing games you'll come back. I have never seen anything so ridiculous in my life. Construction delays are one thing, they happen but the lies and conflicting information is unforgivable
May 10, 2016, 6:10 pm
#499
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Everywhere and Nowhere
Programs: Global Mercenary
Posts: 193
Poor EK F pax.....its so terrible what they have done to you.
After complimentary chauffeurs, fancy champagne and free massages in the lounge, I can't believe you have to sit in view of J class filth!
Truly a "first world" problem.
Next time you guys are "slumming it" in AUH Premium lounge, just remember some of us are still fighting real battles in United Clubs on the other side of the world!!
After complimentary chauffeurs, fancy champagne and free massages in the lounge, I can't believe you have to sit in view of J class filth!
Truly a "first world" problem.
Next time you guys are "slumming it" in AUH Premium lounge, just remember some of us are still fighting real battles in United Clubs on the other side of the world!!
May 10, 2016, 6:20 pm
#500
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,527
Poor EK F pax.....its so terrible what they have done to you.
After complimentary chauffeurs, fancy champagne and free massages in the lounge, I can't believe you have to sit in view of J class filth!
Truly a "first world" problem.
Next time you guys are "slumming it" in AUH Premium lounge, just remember some of us are still fighting real battles in United Clubs on the other side of the world!!
After complimentary chauffeurs, fancy champagne and free massages in the lounge, I can't believe you have to sit in view of J class filth!
Truly a "first world" problem.
Next time you guys are "slumming it" in AUH Premium lounge, just remember some of us are still fighting real battles in United Clubs on the other side of the world!!
May 11, 2016, 6:13 am
#501
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: Etihad Platinum. Bonvoy Ambassador Elite
Posts: 333
I asked if we would be told the date of the opening in advance, or notified when the lounge has actually opened. The response is....
Hi sabdhabi, an announcement will be make when the lounge is opened. Kindly stay tuned to our social media channels for the updates! *Yas
Hi sabdhabi, an announcement will be make when the lounge is opened. Kindly stay tuned to our social media channels for the updates! *Yas
May 11, 2016, 6:18 am
#502
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Netherlands
Programs: KL Platinum; A3 Gold
Posts: 28,770
I asked if we would be told the date of the opening in advance, or notified when the lounge has actually opened. The response is....
Hi sabdhabi, an announcement will be make when the lounge is opened. Kindly stay tuned to our social media channels for the updates! *Yas
Hi sabdhabi, an announcement will be make when the lounge is opened. Kindly stay tuned to our social media channels for the updates! *Yas
Or perhaps such ambiguity is exactly what the author was striving for....it seems to be an important aspect of Etihad's style guide for written communications!!!
May 11, 2016, 7:41 am
#503
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: BOS
Programs: BA Gold, AA Platinum, SQ Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,584
I flew out on May 7th and many staff members said end of May.
I am flying again on 16th, will check again
I am flying again on 16th, will check again
May 11, 2016, 7:53 am
#504
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 24
It is not much information, but it seems like some countries have hidden links:
http://www.etihad.com/de-de/experien...-class-lounge/
https://www.etihad.com/en-am/the-eti...-class-lounge/
http://www.etihad.com/de-de/experien...-class-lounge/
https://www.etihad.com/en-am/the-eti...-class-lounge/
May 11, 2016, 8:02 am
#505
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Netherlands
Programs: KL Platinum; A3 Gold
Posts: 28,770
Compare this pic from those pages with this report of the old F lounge
May 11, 2016, 7:06 pm
#506
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,527
Definitely the old F Lounge.
May 12, 2016, 8:49 pm
#507
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: Marriott LT Plat; WoH Exp; AS Gold; AA Plat
Posts: 369
Naive question - but if I am flying in and out of Terminal 1, how long of a layover would allow for a visit to the new F lounge opening in Terminal 3? Is there an air-side connection between the 2 terminals?
May 12, 2016, 9:50 pm
#508
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
there is, plan 10 minutes each way for walking based on the current premium lounge location. Not sure where in T3 exactly the F lounge will be, but doubt it's further than the premium lounge so I guess 10 minutes is safe.
May 12, 2016, 10:38 pm
#509
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: oneworld, * Alliance, Marriott Bonvoy, HHonors, WoH
Posts: 2,120
Now in Etihad lounge and new F lounge should be open in the next week.Will see...
May 14, 2016, 1:18 am
#510
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: Etihad Platinum. Bonvoy Ambassador Elite
Posts: 333