San Francisco Emirates Lounge
One of the world’s fastest growing airlines Emirates, has opened its first airport lounge on the west coast at San Francisco International Airport. The new Emirates lounge in San Francisco represents a $4 million investment in the Bay Area.
The San Francisco Emirates lounge has been designed with the same attention to detail as Emirates’ lounges throughout the world, including the airline’s award-winning facility at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, named one of the 2011 “Top Airport Lounges in North America” by Frommers.
The grand opening was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony by Mohammed Mattar, Divisional Senior Vice President Airport Services, Jim Baxter, Emirates’ Vice President of USA, Central America ‘&’ Caribbean and Herman Wai, Airport Services Manager SFO.
Mr Matter Said..
“Emirates’ customers have come to rely on our superior service both in the air and on the ground. We are proud to bring our award winning lounge product and our trademark hospitality and service to San Francisco with the opening of the Emirates Lounge at SFO. With complimentary chauffeur drive service to and from the airport for First and Business Class travellers, customers in the Bay Area, Silicon Valley and San Francisco can now look forward to a seamless and stress-free experience from the start to the finish of their journey,”
The 9,502 square foot space features the largest dining area of all San Francisco’s Airport lounges, it is also the only lounge with a dedicated prayer room. Signature features include Italian marble floors, gold Rolex clocks and rich timber joinery. It features two-levels, purpose-built elevators, an internal staircase that connects the reception entrance on level 3 with the lounge below, and direct access to the boarding bridge.
Facilities and amenities also include two 60 inch LED TVs, 56 leather armchairs, shower facilities and a business centre. Lounge guests enjoy an a la carte service of complimentary hot and cold gourmet dishes. Formal and informal seating options in the dining area are accompanied by a full bar service.
The Emirates Lounge at SFO is configured to seat up to 130 First and Business class passengers, and Skywards Gold members traveling from San Francisco to Dubai. The lounge is open from noon to 4:00pm daily.