Air India Lounges in New Delhi
Apr 3, 2023 | 7:13 am
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Air India Lounges in New Delhi
Hi all
I am soon flying on Air India, international-international, in economy, and with a long layover of 6 hours.
Which lounge would you recommend,? I am willing to pay.
Btw is it possible to smoke in DEL Airport?
Thank you
I am soon flying on Air India, international-international, in economy, and with a long layover of 6 hours.
Which lounge would you recommend,? I am willing to pay.
Btw is it possible to smoke in DEL Airport?
Thank you
Apr 3, 2023 | 8:05 am
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The entire lounge complex in DEL T3 is currently under reconstruction. The airport operator is offering the 'encalm' lounge: https://encalm.com/services/encalmlounge
Another option is the HIX in terminal hotel: https://www.newdelhiairport.in/airport-hotel
Another option is the HIX in terminal hotel: https://www.newdelhiairport.in/airport-hotel
Apr 3, 2023 | 10:40 am
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There is a smoking room in the international departures area. I think there's one near the food court area. There will be signs all around for sure.
The lounge situation in DEL is awful. If you're *G you get the completely uninspiring AI lounge. Encalm lounge is entry through credit cards & PP... I don't know if they have a paid entry. If you can't enter Encalm you still have plenty of relaxing areas, food courts etc. around the departures area. Although spending 6 hours there won't be fun.
The lounge situation in DEL is awful. If you're *G you get the completely uninspiring AI lounge. Encalm lounge is entry through credit cards & PP... I don't know if they have a paid entry. If you can't enter Encalm you still have plenty of relaxing areas, food courts etc. around the departures area. Although spending 6 hours there won't be fun.
Apr 4, 2023 | 12:54 pm
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The lounge situation in DEL is terrible at the moment. The AI lounge is available but is nothing to write home about. I would not want to spend 6 hours there.
There are a number of smoking zones at international departures. There are a couple near the departure gates & one near the food court. You will easily be able to locate them.
There are a number of smoking zones at international departures. There are a couple near the departure gates & one near the food court. You will easily be able to locate them.
Apr 6, 2023 | 6:31 am
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Who knows. They have been absolutely mum about it. And have bungled the execution / switch over completely.. leaving Delhi without any kind of lounge for months and months. That's a 35-40 million pax per year airport (biggest airport in India) - bungling the execution so badly you'd think they are a Tier 4 city airport. .
Apr 9, 2023 | 9:23 am
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Who knows. They have been absolutely mum about it. And have bungled the execution / switch over completely.. leaving Delhi without any kind of lounge for months and months. That's a 35-40 million pax per year airport (biggest airport in India) - bungling the execution so badly you'd think they are a Tier 4 city airport. .
Apr 10, 2023 | 5:41 am
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Actually they have announced a date... by March 2024!!!! Why does it take them so long to build a lounge? Who knows!!!!
https://www.financialexpress.com/lif...t-ltd/2659715/
https://www.financialexpress.com/lif...t-ltd/2659715/
May 15, 2023 | 6:46 am
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Looks like the Encalm lounge is now open. Does the domestic lounge have shower facilities? I have an upcoming Int to Dom connection at DEL and would love to take a shower during transit. Alternatively, is there an arrivals lounge that I can access? Don't mind paying. Last I had an Int-Dom connection, the Domestic Plaza Premium lounge had paid shower facilities, while the Amex lounge did not have any showers. The AI lounge had showers, but they apparently ran out of towels on that day.
May 15, 2023 | 12:28 pm
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I just got a response from them on Twitter:
We do have shower facilities available at Terminal 3 on Arrivals. The facility is located near the food court, and you may access the same by directly walking in. Charges for the same are INR 590 plus taxes for 30 minutes. We also have shower facilities at the Encalm Spa, which is situated at T3 International Departures and Domestic Departures with shower facilities.
May 15, 2023 | 7:40 pm
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AI Lounge refurbishment at DEL
Hi, Does anyone know if this has been completed for the AI international lounge in T3, or are AI still using the contract lounge?
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