Lufthansa has opened its new Senator Lounge located within the Terminal 1 departures terminal at Dubai Airport.
After extensive construction works, the new Lufthansa Senator Lounge at Dubai Airport replaces the previous venue which was in fact a combined Business and Senator lounge. The new lounge at Dubai International has been designed in accordance with the new Lufthansa Lounge Concept.
At the official lounge, Peter Pollak, Lufthansa’s general manager UAE and director Gulf, Afghanistan and Iraq, said:
“I am very happy to open this wonderful Senator Lounge at Dubai Airport, which is the first lounge to come in our new design. Just like our customers, we waited eagerly for this day.”
Jürgen Marske, Lufthansa’s director airport services and ground operations for southeast Europe, Africa and Middle East, added:
“We would have liked to double our surface space here, in order to accommodate Business Class travellers, too. However, as no space became available, we decided to make this a Senator Lounge, exclusively for First Class passengers at Dubai Airport, as well as Senator and HON Circle members.”
Lufthansa customers traveling on Business Class will have access to the Dubai Airport Marhaba lounge, located opposite the new Lufthansa Senator lounge, while access to Dubai Airports Senator lounge is reserved for First Class customers traveling on Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines, or on Star Alliance partner airlines. HON Circle or Senator Status members of one of the Lufthansa Group airlines and Star Alliance Gold card holders will also have access.
Lufthansa vice president of product management & passenger services, Nils Ecke said:
“The new Senator lounge at Dubai International Airport provides our premium guests with ideal conditions for a relaxed stay before their departure, Dubai is now in good company of around 60 premium Lufthansa Lounges globally. In designing the new Dubai facility, we have focused on the needs of our customers.”
The lounge at Dubai Airport, which can seat 68, cost 1.2 million euros and is part of the company’s renovation plans to upgrade all of its 60 lounges worldwide. The project which began in 2006 is expected to be complete by 2015 and will cost over 150 million euros.
The design and the services provided are reflective of Lufthansa’s first-class customer preferences and offer the highest standards of quality and commitment.
Reclining chairs in the relax area as well as comfortable armchairs and leather couches in the calm comfort zone offer the opportunity to sit back and relax or enjoy a wide range of newspapers and magazines. In the bistro area, a selection of hot meals and cold snacks is served for dinner and a rich breakfast buffet is offered in the mornings. A selection of drinks and small snacks is available at any time. The lounge in Dubai Airport is located at Gate 126 and is open daily from 7pm until 9/10am.
For guests preparing for an important meeting or working on their e-mails, laptop work places and free wireless internet access is on hand. Furthermore, there are lockers at the reception where visitors can store their luggage during their stay.