Emirates opens second First Class lounge

Emirates Airlines has opened its second dedicated First Class lounge at Terminal 3 - Dubai International Airport, making it the fourth dedicated premium Emirates lounge in Dubai. The new Emirates Lounge is designed to accommodate First Class passengers departing from any of the 14 gates located in Concourse 1.“The opening of the new Emirates First Class Lounge allows us to provide our customers with a consistent, high-quality Emirates experience both on the ground and in the air,” said Mohammed H Mattar, divisional senior vice president, Emirates Airport Services. The 1,058 sq m lounge boasts a wide array of passenger amenities including a quiet zone with eight recliners, two 55 and 65 inch LED TVs, plush leather armchairs, a choice of formal or relaxed seating, two dining areas, shower facilities, a business centre with four individual work stations, wireless LAN connectivity within the lounge, a water feature, contemporary artwork, and a smoking area.Passengers can enjoy an a-la-carte service from a menu of complimentary hot and cold gourmet dishes having the choice of formal or informal seating in the dining area, accompanied by a full bar service, the airline said in a statement.The new lounge facilities are available to all Emirates’ First Class passengers and features Italian marble flooring, high-quality leather sourced from Europe, and gold-plated Rolex wall clocks from Geneva.Emirates now operates 29 dedicated lounges around its six-continent network including lounges in Auckland, Bangkok, Beijing, Birmingham, Brisbane, four lounges in Dubai, Delhi, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester, Munich, Melbourne, Mumbai, New York - JFK, Paris - Charles de Gaulle, Perth, Singapore, Sydney, Shanghai and Zurich. From / Arabian Business News