New Adelaide Qantas Club & Business Lounge

[AustraliaPoochie]

When were they going to start doing works, can't remember now.
I know we did discuss it quite a lot a few weeks ago/months ago.
Did try to look for the info.
Was it to start past Jul this year, and hopefully done by Dec, or have I played my cards wrong, and the works will continue into 2024?
Just booked QFd ADL - MEL J for a bit before Christmas.

 

[cove]

Mrscove and sister were both in Adelaide last week and struggled to get seats in the Adelaide QF lounge as it was packed to the rafters. I have never had that in my last four visits in four months.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Ta.
Mine is an 8.30am Fri dep.
So will he very tight squeeze, school hols plus last work day before Christmas.
Reading on ET, the snippet didnt give exact dates re the reno/refresh/split of combo QP and J lounge to separate lounges will be complete/d.
Maybe I will just get some of their biscuits from the round dispensers and a coffee, and save space for on plane breakfast.

 

[RichardMEL]

A simple search would reveal that QF has not actually given a date other than work is set to begin "in the second half of 2023"

Further, the QF site itself says "Plus new lounges in Adelaide (Domestic Business) and Port Hedland are coming in 2024."

Airport lounges | Qantas AU

Start your trip in the exclusive surrounds of a Qantas airport lounge. Relax, work or socialise before your flight.

www.qantas.com

So, there will be no ADL J lounge in December. Further, due to the works it's likely access to the existing space may be limited.

 

[CaptJCool]

Adelaide Airport takes off: New flights, new fashion stores, new VIP lounge - InDaily

Adelaide Airport is adding the final touches to a new VIP travellers lounge and trying to find more staff as outbound traveller numbers rise. Managing director Brenton Cox talks about pandemic recovery, world-beating Coopers Pale Ale sales and why Hungry Jack's has left the building.

indaily.com.au

and this isn't the announcement either but does touch on an arrival VIP (shower) lounge

 

[superams]

Any news on the QF ADL Business lounge?

 

[VPS]

Welcome to AFF

Not that I've heard

 

[Mattg]

I recall that it's supposed to open later this year, but I don't think construction has started yet.

 

[kallinch]

According to below link “late 2023” for updated Club and “in 2024” for new Business lounge.

Airport lounges | Qantas AU

Start your trip in the exclusive surrounds of a Qantas airport lounge. Relax, work or socialise before your flight.

www.qantas.com

 

[jase05]

I recall that it's supposed to open later this year, but I don't think construction has started yet.

It hasn’t and I don’t think it’s starting until October from what I’ve heard

 

[CaptJCool]

Nothing yet showing on the Register

Building Applications - Adelaide Airport Property

Introduction Building activity on Adelaide Airport is subject to statutory controls under the Airports Act 1996 and the Airports (Building Control) Regulations. Any works of a building nature must be approved by both...

www.airportbusinessdistrict.com.au

I do note Plaza Premium lounge was registered on 11/8/22 and opened for business 6 months later

So that would give some projected timeframe

 

[kangarooflyer88]

I'm sure going to miss that Adelaide Qantas Club - it was large, spacious, had meeting rooms and good catering. It will be interesting to see what (if anything) changes here but given the recent "enhancements" from Qantas, I remain skeptical.

-RooFlyer88

 

[HirafuHeartAttack]

I'm sure going to miss that Adelaide Qantas Club - it was large, spacious, had meeting rooms and good catering. It will be interesting to see what (if anything) changes here but given the recent "enhancements" from Qantas, I remain skeptical.

-RooFlyer88

Good catering? You must've been very lucky when you visited because I never saw anything more than DIY nachos or Neils butter chicken on every. single. visit.

I will admit it was spacious and there was never really a bar or coffee line unlike syd/mel.
Would love to know when the renos start as I think I'll start flying exclusively VA to ADL in that time.

 

[jase05]

I never saw anything more than DIY nachos or Neils butter chicken on every. single. visit.

And the baked spuds with bolognese sauce

 

[CaptJCool]

so we now have a project number

BA3113
Oracle Projects Pty Ltd
25/9/23
Upgrade and refurbishment of the existing Qantas Club and Chairmans Lounges, and to introduce anew Business Class Lounge within the existing overall Qantas lounge precinct footprint.

https://www.airportbusinessdistrict.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Adelaide-Airport-28-September-2023.pdf

they've done a fair bit of work for QF

Project Experience

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oracleprojects.com.au

 

[CaptJCool]

Adelaide Qantas Business Lounge

Any news on the QF ADL Business lounge?

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

update here

 

[Pushka]

so we now have a project number

BA3113
Oracle Projects Pty Ltd
25/9/23
Upgrade and refurbishment of the existing Qantas Club and Chairmans Lounges, and to introduce anew Business Class Lounge within the existing overall Qantas lounge precinct footprint.

https://www.airportbusinessdistrict.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Adelaide-Airport-28-September-2023.pdf

they've done a fair bit of work for QF

Project Experience

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oracleprojects.com.au

The last time I was in the QP here it coincided with AirNZ flight and it was packed. Was hoping for more space if the Business lounge is in the same footprint but maybe that will be much quieter.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

For ADL airport:
As so far, they are retarring the main runway and plane taxiways.
No gutting or major inner works so far.

 

[squid01]

Any word on when the works commence? I have a morning MH flight out of ADL at the end of May and hoping by some miracle I can use something better than the QC.

 

[RichardMEL]

Any word on when the works commence? I have a morning MH flight out of ADL at the end of May and hoping by some miracle I can use something better than the QC.

Try the $200m powerball this week...