Narita Airport Lounge Closure
Nov 14, 2018, 1:06 am
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As a side note, returning from Kaoshiung I got a hand written note on my boarding pass that I should go to the EVA lounge instead of the China Airlines lounge. Not sure what that was about. I did not recognise any other EVA lounge guests on flight afterwards.
Nov 14, 2018, 2:03 am
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Booooo you flew to KHH on JL codeshare? CI suppose to provide you lounge access. No idea why they sent u over to BR...I am sticking to your "face" theory LOL "here we go it's that guy again...let's mess with him this time"
Nov 14, 2018, 2:38 am
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The JAL flight to KHH arrives so late. Preferred to make dinner.
Nov 15, 2018, 1:17 pm
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I hope this would be a good place to ask.
Departing NRT in JL J to DEL, OWE, arriving previous day [under 24h if it matters] in JL F - what would be the best lounge to use?
Departing NRT in JL J to DEL, OWE, arriving previous day [under 24h if it matters] in JL F - what would be the best lounge to use?
Nov 15, 2018, 3:33 pm
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As Narita airport closes at night, you will have leave the airside of the airport for the night If you need a visa to Japan, you will need it for this connection.
Nov 15, 2018, 4:25 pm
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The rules are a same day connection, which is defined as until next day 6am, to be allowed to use the F lounge. So you will need to use one of the J lounges. I would go for the one most convenient for your gate. Just NOT the Cathay lounge.
As Narita airport closes at night, you will have leave the airside of the airport for the night If you need a visa to Japan, you will need it for this connection.
As Narita airport closes at night, you will have leave the airside of the airport for the night If you need a visa to Japan, you will need it for this connection.
Nov 15, 2018, 5:16 pm
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Nov 15, 2018, 6:59 pm
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Main vs Satellite will also depends on the need for "better" champagne 
Nov 16, 2018, 12:19 pm
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Nov 27, 2018, 8:09 pm
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Hi - on a related topic re: NRT Sakura Lounge closures, am I reading the JL notice correctly that we can use the Cathay and / or Qantas lounges as well? I have a 4 1/2 hr layover (arr T2 and dep T2) in NRT this Saturday (2pm-6pm) and given how chaotic the Sakura lounge is, I'm considering trying out one of the others - or maybe all of them. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Nov 27, 2018, 8:21 pm
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Hi - on a related topic re: NRT Sakura Lounge closures, am I reading the JL notice correctly that we can use the Cathay and / or Qantas lounges as well? I have a 4 1/2 hr layover (arr T2 and dep T2) in NRT this Saturday (2pm-6pm) and given how chaotic the Sakura lounge is, I'm considering trying out one of the others - or maybe all of them. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Dec 5, 2018, 11:52 am
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On the way to our Gate I snuck into the Admirals club for a bit which was also quiet as a lot of the AA flights were boarding.
So a very enjoyable bit of lounge hopping, especially considering what a scrum the Sakura lounge is.
Dec 13, 2018, 10:35 pm
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Dec 13, 2018, 11:47 pm
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The problem is the sushi has fallen apart - they have tuna every second week if the moon is blue - and it’s announced on some obscure website. I literally used to book out of Narita for the sushi (for flights serving out of both airports, like HKG), but that’s just not a thing anymore.