Emirates to Launch a Newly Enhanced Onboard Lounge

March 6, 2017

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Emirates to Launch a Newly Enhanced Onboard Lounge

The multimillion-dollar cabin interiors upgrade programme by Emirates will include an enhanced Onboard Lounge, launching this July, for its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft, providing business travellers with new inflight experiences when flying with the airline.

While retaining the trademark horseshoe-shaped bar, the lounge, inspired by private yacht cabins, will accommodate up to 26 passengers at a time, including eight seated, and will offer more seating space with a new seating arrangement along the windows on both sides of the bar.

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The lounge will feature an airier look and feel, with lighter champagne colours used in the cabin and lounge seating, accented by a glossy dark wood trim. The airline will introduce soundproof curtains to partition the lounge area from the Business Class cabin and will put in additional soft ambient lighting options, new window blinds, and subwoofers for surround sound. The lounge will also feature a 55-inch LCD screen that offers the latest flight information and live TV broadcasts of the latest news or sports updates.

All of Emirates’ 93 A380s currently in service feature the Onboard Lounge. The enhanced lounge products will be similarly located on the upper deck of the aircraft, which are accessible by First and Business Class passengers. At the lounge, customers can enjoy gourmet canapés, handpicked wines from around the world, and limited edition fine spirits, as well as signature cocktails prepared by the bartender.

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“The A380 Onboard Lounge is hugely popular with our customers, and has become an iconic feature of Emirates’ A380 offering,” says Tim Clark, president Emirates Airline. “In our latest revamp, we have taken inspiration from private yacht cabins, and amongst other thoughtful touches, we have increased the seating space, and also made it more intimate and conducive for our passengers to socialise or enjoy our lounge service.”