Emirates’ premium and loyal customers can now look forward to even greater levels of comfort, hospitality and convenience with the opening of the airline’s new two-level premium lounge at the Cape Town International Airport in South Africa. It is conveniently located in the international departures corridor next to Emirates’ preferred boarding point at Gate A3.

All Emirates First Class and Business Class customers, as well as Skywards Platinum and Gold members travelling from Cape Town to Dubai will have complimentary access to the new facility, which has the capacity to accommodate 123 people.

Cape Town has become Emirates’ 39th lounge in its network of over 150 global points and the 14th destination to feature the airline’s new lounge design concept, which includes Italian marble floors, leather armchairs and walnut wood finishes, creating an upmarket contemporary space with a fresh relaxing atmosphere.

It offers a dedicated dining area with a choice of bar seating, an extensive menu of complimentary hot and cold gourmet foods served buffet style, including local dishes, and a beverage service which includes a premium selection of champagne, spirits and South African and international wines.

Customers will also have access to a fully-equipped business centre with state-of-the-art touch-screen workstations, complimentary wifi and a dedicated lift to access the upper level of the lounge, which offers a quiet seating area, a main dining room, a second TV area, a main restroom with showers, and a prayer room.

Emirates currently operates two daily flights between Cape Town and Dubai with its popular Boeing 777 aircraft. The airline will launch a third daily service between the two cities from July 4, 2016. www.emirates.com