Qantas operated LAX First/oneworld lounges at TBIT

[moa999]

Bit of a plug piece on CH 10 news last night including a walk through of the new lounge - nothing to be excited about - wall supports are up but no plaster.

However they did flash up a screenshot of the lounge plans, which look correct based on the basic locations previously published in the lawa newsletters.

 

[moa999]

And the pic.

 

[heycam]

Anyone know what the current estimated date of opening is?

 

[moa999]

Per AusBT article last year, April 2014.
Having seen the footage, would not surprise me if a little later.

First photos: Qantas reveals new Hong Kong, Los Angeles lounges - Flights | hotels | frequent flyer | business class - Australian Business Traveller

Round fireplace seems visible towards the upper left of my pic, which is believe is in the former Star Lounge space.

 

[moa999]

Full clip here - including NP
American push - Network Ten

 

[UP4014]

It's been a long time coming, lets hope it's large enough.

 

[dmitri]

I hope no one planned a trip around the opening of the new QF LAX lounge this month.

Qantas pushes back opening of Los Angeles business lounge - Flights | hotels | frequent flyer | business class - Australian Business Traveller

 

[UP4014]

And the pic.

I'm impressed, sitting in front of the TV with camera at the ready.

 

[RooFlyer]

I hope no one planned a trip around the opening of the new QF LAX lounge this month.

Qantas pushes back opening of Los Angeles business lounge - Flights | hotels | frequent flyer | business class - Australian Business Traveller

The concrete polishing is obviously taking longer than they thought.

F part of the lounge maybe the end of this year.

 

[blackcat20]

As long as it's open by the end of October...

 

[dmitri]

"The concrete polishing is obviously taking longer than they thought. "

haha

 

[moa999]

I'm impressed, sitting in front of the TV with camera at the ready.

Had recorded it.. so wasn't difficult.

Pity TenPlay has already removed the clip.

 

[TomVexille]

As long as it's open by the end of October...

It might just be open by then :mrgreen:

 

[kempvet]

What is the story, is the new TBIT a shared J/F Lounge elsewhere in the terminal for some time before the F takes over the space of the existing J/F lounge on level 5?

 

[moa999]

kempvet,
Based on what has been said to date - we will start with a shared J/F Lounge which incorporates new balcony space and part of the new terminal and the old Star lounge space,

and then they will renovate the current oneworld lounge space to make it a new F lounge.

 

[rickylee]

Just read somewhere that the J lounge will now be delayed until mid-year. Qantas says it is not their fault, it is the general upgrades and renovations being done to TBIT itself.

 

[JMFK]

Bummer. I was hoping to try it on April 17!

There is plenty of construction going on at TBIT at the moment - came through there today.

 

[RooFlyer]

Just read somewhere that the J lounge will now be delayed until mid-year. Qantas says it is not their fault, it is the general upgrades and renovations being done to TBIT itself.

Was it in the link at post #7, above?

 

[rickylee]

Was it in the link at post #7, above?

Haha ... no, I had an inside source.

 

[Jean Prouvaire]

Son of a beech. Was looking forward to checking out the lounge on my trip to LA in May.

What would be the best lounge to use now as a WP/OneWorld Emerald? The OneWorld website lists two in the Tom Bradley International Terminal. The OneWorld Los Angeles Lounge on level 5 or the Los Angeles International Lounge on level 4? Or is the LA International Lounge restricted to JAL/Malaysia Airlines passengers?