The disgraceful state of the MEL Lounge with no end in sight

[drewbles]

I'll be in the Lounge on Sunday morning - good to hear a new section will be open - I'm looking forward to seeing it.

Where are you headed? I'm also in the lounge Sunday AM.

 

[Fiches Mouser]

..clearly the Responsible thing to do!

Despite the guilty indulgence factor, hot dogs don't really help VA's business travel efforts. They lack a certain 'premium' edge for some reason...

 

[Deleted member 29185]

They lack a certain 'premium' edge for some reason...

Mild mustard instead of hot????

 

[drewbles]

Mild mustard instead of hot????

Grain mustard. Nothing but the 'premium' of 'premium' mustard

 

[anchew]

The new section of the Mel lounge is now open!

 

[djchuckles]

Cool - am off there now - leaving Bris shortly - will take a look. Is the domestic lounge the same as the int'l lounge?

 

[bullerdude]

Any photos??

 

[Bofter]

The extension is a decent size and will help with crowding.

It's felt a long construction but good work VA for getting it open as a nice Christmas present to us

 

[Supersonic Swinger]

The new section of the Mel lounge is now open!

When I got into the lounge at about 12:45, there were still hoardings up. Sat down over a bit of work with a drink, not long after an announcement came up to the effect of "Ladies and gentlemen, our expanded lounge is now open and thank you for choosing Virgin Australia". I looked around and the hoardings were gone and a much larger space opened including a bar. Would have walked around and had a good look but my flight was called.

 

[JessicaTam]

I might have to drop in and ask for a look around before my QF flight on Sunday.

 

[drewbles]

Am looking forward to my visit tomorrow (and in Feb when the wine bar opens, much more my speed than an espresso bar).

 

[drewbles]

Hot off the megapixels...

 

[drewbles]

And the ridiculous...

 

[drewbles]

 

[EuroKick]

Thanks for the pics. Looking great!

 

[samas]

Any pics of where the new private security exit is or how it fits into the gates?

 

[serfty]

Any pics of where the new private security exit is or how it fits into the gates?

I suspect there will be an escalator/stairs/lift down.

See this thread: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....ocity/mel-premium-entry-56157.html#post948626

 

[Intra]

Looking very nice Be keen to check it out when I do my SC Run later in the year...

Perhaps a title change to the topic is in order??

 

[777]

I suspect there will be an escalator/stairs/lift down.

See this thread: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....ocity/mel-premium-entry-56157.html#post948626

The private security point should be more or less flat from the lounge entry level. Looking from the entrance doors it should be in the far right corner. When i was there a couple of weeks ago i could see the works taking place on the other side of the security point between the screening place and the explosives test.

The escalator/ lift would be involved for the kerbside checkin to have direct entry to the lounge but not to get to the screening point.

 

[hummel]

I'll be in the lounge on Tuesday so keen to check it out.

When does the kerbside check in open? Actually getting dropped off at the airport this time!