New EK lounge Melbourne

[Aussie_flyer]

Im amazed, a new lounge built in secret and then unveiled with no actual announcement. What the?

 

[JessicaTam]

Now the big question is what will happen with the old lounge?

Could this be an opportunity for QF to bring its J lounge upstairs next to the F lounge and provide natural daylight to those poor buggers using the J lounge?

Excellent idea.

 

[defurax]

Im amazed, a new lounge built in secret and then unveiled with no actual announcement. What the?

I'm not sure all airlines make a big deal of their overseas lounges, but I agree I'm very surprised a new lounge opened in MEL without anyone on AFF knowing about it.

 

[jackthomas]

Air NZ are opening a new lounge in MEL in 2016 or 2017, once they complete Brisbane. So that could be an option?

 

[Ansett]

Air NZ are opening a new lounge in MEL in 2016 or 2017, once they complete Brisbane. So that could be an option?

They can have QF's Old J lounge Space

 

[blackcat20]

Now the big question is what will happen with the old lounge?

Could this be an opportunity for QF to bring its J lounge upstairs next to the F lounge and provide natural daylight to those poor buggers using the J lounge?

We can wish, right?

Im amazed, a new lounge built in secret and then unveiled with no actual announcement. What the?

Agree! Seems so strange that there has been no promotion about it at all!

 

[evilbrian]

The old lounge could get a bit busy when there was one 380 and two 777's going out at night, so with the SIN flight upgrading from a 777 to a 380, they might be anticipating a further increase in lounge usage.

 

[hb13]

Im amazed, a new lounge built in secret and then unveiled with no actual announcement. What the?

If only a new DXB F lounge could open like this......that would be nice....

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

To the colleague who asked abouting a new EK lounge at MEL int airport

AusBT has just confirmed it.

 

[JohnPhelan]

I'm not sure all airlines make a big deal of their overseas lounges, but I agree I'm very surprised a new lounge opened in MEL without anyone on AFF knowing about it.

Did none of our MEL Int regulars notice that there was a construction site there in recent weeks??

 

[DC3]

Re: To the colleague who asked abouting a new EK lounge at MEL int airport

AP, here is that thread:

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....skywards/new-ek-lounge-melbourne-73032-2.html

 

[DC3]

Have just phoned Emirates who have advised that they have not shut the Melbourne Lounge nor have they relocated or opened another lounge at Melbourne Airport. .......

Im amazed, a new lounge built in secret and then unveiled with no actual announcement. What the?

And also a surprise to Emirates as well.

 

[opusman]

Article on AusBT about this: Emirates opens new Melbourne Airport business, first class lounge - Australian Business Traveller

 

[blackcat20]

Did none of our MEL Int regulars notice that there was a construction site there in recent weeks??

The new space was known. Heck, TomVexille worked there. But no one had any idea EK would take the space...it was assumed NZ or EY would take it.

 

[RooFlyer]

Well done to calmelb for 'breaking' the story . Young eyes!

 

[jimmylikesitwet]

Now the big question is what will happen with the old lounge?

Could this be an opportunity for QF to bring its J lounge upstairs next to the F lounge and provide natural daylight to those poor buggers using the J lounge?

Would the space be big enough? The current QF J Lounge is a decent size and I imagine significantly larger than the (now) old EK lounge. Could be wrong though.

 

[Ansett]

Would the space be big enough? The current QF J Lounge is a decent size and I imagine significantly larger than the (now) old EK lounge. Could be wrong though.

Would have thought a similar size however it would have a much better aspect than the current lounge.

 

[jimmylikesitwet]

Would have thought a similar size however it would have a much better aspect than the current lounge.

Absolutely from that point of view. However if EK have gone for a larger space with their new lounge I would be surprised if Qantas went any smaller than their current space (although I guess I've never seen it packed, it can get busy though).

I'm guessing a lot of Qantas pax with status might be taking advantage of the EK lounge anyway.

 

[TomVexille]

Did none of our MEL Int regulars notice that there was a construction site there in recent weeks??

Absolutely. But all the scuttlebutt was that it would be either EY or NZ.

 

[kermatu]

I'm guessing a lot of Qantas pax with status might be taking advantage of the EK lounge anyway.

Which costs QF a fair bit per use, doesn't it? May be an incentive there for a more attractive QF J lounge. As long as it doesn't signal the end of the QF F lounge as a separate lounge with F perks...