Heathrow announced today the appointment of Terminal 5’s first independent lounge. Aspire, the Lounge and Spa at LHR T5 will open to customers this summer and will be available to everyone travelling through Terminal 5, regardless of their class of travel.

Located near Gate 18, the lounge is designed to meet independent customer demand for a place to relax and refresh in the world’s leading airport terminal. With a high volume of passengers in the terminal connecting to other flights, services will ensure that passengers have a quiet place to rest and relax, whilst also giving them access to a blend of refreshing spa facilities.

Aspire is a joint venture between the Collinson Group and Swissport, two of the most experienced global companies operating airport lounges today.

“We are incredibly proud to welcome the Aspire Lounge and Spa to Terminal 5, which has been consistently awarded ‘Best Airport Terminal in the world,” said Heathrow’s property director Stephen Wilkinson. “Our team works tirelessly to ensure our customers receive the very best service when they fly and we are delighted with this latest enhancement to the Terminal 5 experience with the opening of the terminal’s very first independent lounge.” www.heathrow.com