Article: Qantas Auckland Lounge Upgrade: The End of an Era

[Berlin]

I’ll be there tomorrow and if I remember will ask.

If there was to be any, I’d be amazed/surprised/excited. Keen to hear!

 

[Captain Halliday]

As others have reported the door to the F cupboard is wide open.

It’s almost as though they’re already treating it as a hybrid lounge.

As for the reno: “We’ve heard that it’s starting in December, but we’ve heard that the last two years also.”

 

[henrus]

As others have reported the door to the F cupboard is wide open.

I was on QF4 this morning and didn’t bother, I’d rather sleep in a little longer!

 

[Captain Halliday]

As others have reported the door to the F cupboard is wide open.

It’s almost as though they’re already treating it as a hybrid lounge.

As for the reno: “We’ve heard that it’s starting in December, but we’ve heard that the last two years also.”

My flight has been cancelled.

I’ll check again tomorrow.

 

[Ansett]

Also on QF 4 this morning as reported earlier the door is broken a d doesn't look like being repaired. Doesn't look like Reno's will start this year according to staff.

 

[Berlin]

Doesn't look like Reno's will start this year according to staff.

Reno? Thought of casinos here for a moment…

But in earnest- don’t consider me surprised. I will seriously be surprised when it finally happens. How long has this shameful saga been going on now- was it not well before Covid when the “upcoming” renovation was spruiked first? I’m actually puzzled by this not happening in time for this ultra long flights to JFK- surely that must have been the original plan?

 

[snabbu]

An afternoon renovation query...
"I believe they are due to commence the end of September"
The look on the agents face was not convincing at all.

 

[jase05]

"I believe they are due to commence the end of September"

They didn’t say which year though

 

[RichardMEL]

Indeed.. which to arrive first? AKL reno or project sunrise aircraft and service to bypass it?

 

[Berlin]

Indeed.. which to arrive first? AKL reno or project sunrise aircraft and service to bypass it?

Good point! Maybe they are secretly just waiting for their chance to pull off the renovation entirely as it’s “not really needed anymore”

 

[RichardMEL]

Good point! Maybe they are secretly just waiting for their chance to pull off the renovation entirely as it’s “not really needed anymore”

Wel no, clearly it is. QF obviously aren't giving up in AKL.

My point was more that originally the lounge reno was promised for the start of the JFK flights, alas..

 

[Brettmcg]

Passed through the F broom cupboard last week on QF4. Having received an escort from two F Hosts, I was first into the lounge and took the opportunity to take a shower to "freshen" up.

The whole facility deserves to be condemned. I don't care if there are renovation plans afoot, no shower facility should be in this state...

 

[Captain Halliday]

My flight has been cancelled.

I’ll check again tomorrow.

Nup, still no refurbishment underway 24h later.

And as others have noted up thread, the only difference between F and J lounges now is the Lanson in F.

 

[henrus]

And as others have noted up thread, the only difference between F and J lounges now is the Lanson in F.

Really the addition of champagne has been the only difference for a while.

 

[RichardMEL]

They got rid of the ice cream fridge?!

 

[Captain Halliday]

They got rid of the ice cream fridge?!

No. The ice cream is still there.

There were three choices:

1. Cookies and cream.
2. Cream and cookies.
3. Skip the ice cream.

 

[SeatBackForward]

And as others have noted up thread, the only difference between F and J lounges now is the Lanson in F.

And ratio of seats to bums.

 

[Captain Halliday]

And ratio of seats to bums.

It was crowded.

Seats available but for the cluster of afternoon departures it had reached the point where you had to share a table or pod with others.

 

[SeatBackForward]

It was crowded.

Seats available but for the cluster of afternoon departures it had reached the point where you had to share a table or pod with others.

Exactly, that ratio reaches 1:1 much faster in the F Lounge.

 

[Berlin]

Passed through the F broom cupboard last week on QF4. Having received an escort from two F Hosts, I was first into the lounge and took the opportunity to take a shower to "freshen" up.

The whole facility deserves to be condemned. I don't care if there are renovation plans afoot, no shower facility should be in this state...

Oh my gosh… I had always wondered what goes on behind that door, especially while it was was “Closed for renovations” over many many months and then suddenly opened up again.

Now we all know- it’s the thing my worst nightmares are made of! And I’m a bit of a hygiene freak so dirty grimy bathrooms and kitchens do indeed feature way too often in my dreams