EY Lounge MEL?
Mar 26, 2016, 3:54 am
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EY Lounge MEL?
Any update on this? The most recent article (October 2015) I read said it would be open in the first quarter of 2016, but I have not seen anything since. Is this still planned? Is there a timeframe?
Cheers,
Cameron
Cheers,
Cameron
Mar 27, 2016, 1:52 am
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Per a recent post I made at AFF:
A little off topic, but upon checkin for EY461 yesterday the checkin agents were adamant that the new Melbourne Etihad First Lounge (currently using shared AirNZ dive) WILL be opening April 1st. I raised my eyebrows at that, especially given April fools day and all. Anyone got any other data points? I have several more EY (cough AA) First flights departing MEL in the next 12 months so very keen to know.
A little off topic, but upon checkin for EY461 yesterday the checkin agents were adamant that the new Melbourne Etihad First Lounge (currently using shared AirNZ dive) WILL be opening April 1st. I raised my eyebrows at that, especially given April fools day and all. Anyone got any other data points? I have several more EY (cough AA) First flights departing MEL in the next 12 months so very keen to know.
Mar 27, 2016, 2:53 am
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.....the checkin agents were adamant that the new Melbourne Etihad First Lounge (currently using shared AirNZ dive) WILL be opening April 1st. I raised my eyebrows at that, especially given April fools day and all. Anyone got any other data points? I have several more EY (cough AA) First flights departing MEL in the next 12 months so very keen to know.
May 5, 2016, 9:56 pm
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According to this thread on AFF, it is now open.
http://www.australianfrequentflyer.c...e-65146-6.html
http://www.australianfrequentflyer.c...e-65146-6.html
May 5, 2016, 11:33 pm
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Weird - nothing on http://www.ausbt.com.au/ - they are normally very well informed...
May 6, 2016, 2:24 am
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Weird - nothing on http://www.ausbt.com.au/ - they are normally very well informed...
http://www.ausbt.com.au/etihad-opens...t-class-lounge
May 7, 2016, 6:17 am
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According to this thread on AFF, it is now open.
http://www.australianfrequentflyer.c...e-65146-6.html
http://www.australianfrequentflyer.c...e-65146-6.html
May 8, 2016, 6:21 pm
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It's open and the Ausbt photos are out. Looks great.
http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos-etiha...n=home-flipper
http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos-etiha...n=home-flipper
May 9, 2016, 1:49 am
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May 10, 2016, 11:33 am
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http://www.traveller.com.au/etihad-o...airport-gopuot
....<snip>.......
With the commencement of A380 services June 1, The Residence guests will have access to a private lounge with custom furnishings, its own restroom and separate entry.
Other amenities in the main lounge include prayer rooms, a children's playroom, and a luggage room, high-speed Wi-Fi and lots of power outlets throughout.
The lounge is open to guests in The Residence, First Apartments and Business Studios, as well as Platinum, Gold and Silver members of Etihad Guest and eligible members of Etihad Airways Partners. Located in Terminal 2 adjacent to gate 10, the lounge will open approximately three hours prior to the departure of Etihad Airways' twice daily Melbourne-Abu Dhabi flights.
<snip>....
With the commencement of A380 services June 1, The Residence guests will have access to a private lounge with custom furnishings, its own restroom and separate entry.
Other amenities in the main lounge include prayer rooms, a children's playroom, and a luggage room, high-speed Wi-Fi and lots of power outlets throughout.
The lounge is open to guests in The Residence, First Apartments and Business Studios, as well as Platinum, Gold and Silver members of Etihad Guest and eligible members of Etihad Airways Partners. Located in Terminal 2 adjacent to gate 10, the lounge will open approximately three hours prior to the departure of Etihad Airways' twice daily Melbourne-Abu Dhabi flights.
<snip>....
May 12, 2016, 3:38 am
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And thedesignair also posted an article today:
http://thedesignair.net/2016/05/12/e...-design-ethos/
http://thedesignair.net/2016/05/12/e...-design-ethos/