Now sip your favorite champagne or pamper yourself at a luxurious spa before you touch down. These first class airport lounges have everything that can double up as oases of tranquillity.
LUFTHANSA FIRST CLASS TERMINAL, FRANKFURT
Begin it in style with the separate First Class Terminal, where you can await your flight in exclusive surroundings where everything is geared to your personal well-being. From relaxing chairs to shower rooms, and from fine wining to dining with cuisine by Michelin-starred chefs, it has everything to make a happy trip. Here the cigar lounge and bar offers more than 130 different varieties of whiskey. Of course, there are also high-quality office units available if you wish to work. A personal assistant will be waiting for you in the entrance area and will promptly and discreetly take care of all travel formalities.
BRITISH AIRWAYS CONCORDE ROOM, LONDON
Inspired from the best of British design, craftsmanship, and heritage, with elegant lighting from Porta Romana and contemporary tables from Boss Design, the British Airways’ Concorde Rooms in London and New York offers an epitome of the carrier’s lounge. Here, you can enjoy pre-flight dining in private dining booths with full waiter service and à la carte menu from Executive Head Chefs Frank Coughlin and Errol Figueroa. Don’t forget to ask for the finest champagnes and wines they serve from around the world. The private cabanas with a comfortable day bed and complimentary 15-minute treatment in the adjacent Elemis spa are totally worth a try.
EMIRATES FIRST CLASS LOUNGE, DUBAI
The Concourse A is the biggest First Class lounge in the world, providing seating for almost 600 guests. Here the facilities include a business center, conference rooms, wine cellar, dedicated duty-free shopping area, a children’s club, quiet areas, prayer rooms, showers, and a cigar lounge. First Class passengers also receive complimentary 15-minute spa treatments in the adjacent spa facility. The lounge offers direct access to the aircraft boarding gates.
THAI AIRWAYS ROYAL FIRST LOUNGE, BANGKOK
An elegant mix of modern and traditional Thai design elements and materials emphasize the warm and welcoming atmosphere of the Royal First lounge, which offers a capacity to accommodate 134 passengers. A 22-seat a-la-carte dining room serves delicious Thai and international cuisine. The other facilities include VIP rooms, slumber rooms, and shower suites. The Royal Orchid Spa, located opposite to the First Class Lounge, offers a wide range of treatments, including a 60-minute full body massage for each First Class passenger.
ETIHAD AIRWAYS FIRST CLASS LOUNGE, ABU DHABI
Etihad’s First Class lounge at Abu Dhabi is the new definition of luxury. It features 16 unique zones designed to ensure that passengers can relax, re-energize and be entertained in total luxury before boarding their flight. An à la carte restaurant, showcase bar, fitness room, cigar lounge, Six Senses Spa, Style & Shave barbers, nail bar, TV room, secluded relaxation room, prayer room, and children’s playroom ensure that all guests receive a highly personalized experience
SWISS FIRST CLASS LOUNGE, ZÜRICH
The bright oiled-oak parquet floor, Jura limestone walls and elegant furnishings by Swiss designers such as Vitra and de Sede, makes the SWISS First Class lounge in Zürich class apart. It offers mini-suites, a club with inviting leather sofas, two hotel rooms, a business zone and a meeting room with a view of the apron area. The facilities like a relaxation room and a smokers’ lounge with its own outside section and a choice of fine whiskeys make this lounge a perfect space for the couples. The centerpiece is an extensive barista bar, at which guests can sample various specialty coffees and choose from over 100 Swiss grappas and further fruit brandies.
QANTAS FIRST CLASS LOUNGE, SYDNEY
The Qantas’ First Class lounge in Sydney has bay-like sections. The sculptural wooden dividers made from European oak are designed by Mark Newson. The lounge houses not only work, rest, and relaxation spaces, but also a spa and five-star restaurant run by chef Neil Perry. Aerodynamically shaped, like a section of an airplane’s wing, here the open frames highlight the curve of the ceiling and slope of the window wall and create a sense of intimacy and privacy by dividing the space into smaller areas. The furniture throughout the lounge – including easy chairs, sofas, dining table, and chairs – featuring a color palette of dark red, ochre, and subdued warm tones.
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