Why are Indian banks cutting down on free airport lounge visits?
A common sight at the airports these days, especially in large cities like Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru, are crowded airport lounges. Once the privilege of the high-flying corporate executive or the luxury traveller, airport lounges today see queues extending, on some days, to the food court. That is in part due to the complimentary […]
Singapore Airlines Reopens its All 10 International SilverKris Lounges
Singapore Airlines has now completed the reopening of all overseas SilverKris lounges on its network, with today’s announcement that its dedicated Taipei lounge has returned, with an afternoon opening window covering both of the carrier’s daily departures to Singapore. Opening hours Prior to COVID-19, the Singapore Airlines SilverKris lounge in Taipei was open from 5.30am […]
New lounge opened for international passengers at Chennai airport
The swanky pay-and-stay lounge has a capacity to hold about 450 passengers at a time with a separate section for business and first class passengers. A month after the new integrated terminal became fully operational, the new Travel Club lounge for international air passengers was inaugurated at Chennai airport on Friday. The swanky lounge in […]
Qantas First Lounge London Heathrow Opening 2025
A new Qantas First Lounge London (LHR) will be opening in late 2025. This is part of a larger announcement by Qantas about investing in its lounge network, though this is no doubt the most exciting development. Qantas already has an excellent lounge in London, though it’s shared among all premium passengers, including those in first and […]
Aspire Lounge (26) (Schengen) Schipol Airport Review
Main Terminal (Inside Security) Before your departure from Schiphol, step away from the crowds and take a breather in this modern oasis. Rest and relax in a clean, comfortable, well-lit space. Choose from a wide selection of beverages – beer on tap, self-service wine and liquor. You’ll find everything you need to unwind or get […]
Singapore Airlines SilverKris Business Lounge T3 (SIN) Review
I had around four hours at Singapore Changi Airport, after landing from Bahrain in Gulf Air’s Boeing 787 business class, and prior to departing for Ho Chi Minh City in Singapore Airlines’ Boeing 787 business class. Over the past few years, Singapore Airlines has reimagined its lounges in Terminal 3, with some really positive changes, which were […]
Le Saigonnais Business Lounge Ho Chi Minh City Airport (SGN) Review
Le Saigonnais Business Lounge is the contract lounge in the domestic terminal of Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). It’s used by all airlines for premium passengers, and it’s also open to Priority Pass members. I spent about an hour here during my layover, and I’d say the lounge is fine. […]
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses Cut Plaza Premium Access
The Virgin Atlantic & Plaza Premium partnership In mid-2021, it was announced that most Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses in the United States would start to be managed by Plaza Premium. Presumably this decision was motivated by a couple of factors: Up until recently, we saw all five Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses in the United States offer access to non-Virgin Atlantic […]