Star Alliance has opened a new lounge at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

Located airside in the Departures 2 Schengen Area, the lounge is available to eligible First and Business Class passengers and Star Alliance Gold Card holders as well as eligible paid lounge members of the Air Canada Maple Leaf Worldwide Club and United Club programmes that are travelling within the Schengen region.

The lounge, which is situated on the Panorama terrace level, offers business travellers free Wi-Fi throughout the lounge, as well as a mix of standard and USB power outlets that ensure that customers should be able to easily recharge their electronic devices.

Facilities include a luggage storage area, individual work booths, a communal work table, a dining and bar area, a relaxation area and a wine bar.

Amenities include a serviced bar during afternoon hours, beer on tap, a complimentary buffet with hot and cold meal options, flight information, business services such as printing and scanning, complimentary reading material and personal care amenities upon request.

The lounge can accommodate up to 150 guests and will open daily from 5.30am to 9.30pm, depending on the Star Alliance (Schengen) flight schedule.

“Star Alliance has set itself the overall goal of improving the customer’s travel experience,” says Christian Draeger, vice president customer experience, Star Alliance. “Offering a premium lounge product is an integral part of this strategy. Our new Amsterdam Lounge expands the network of Star Alliance branded lounges to eight and offers our customers flying from ‘De Dam’ a state-of-the-art lounge experience.”

The new lounge primarily serves eligible customers departing on flights operated by Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, SAS, Swiss, and TAP Air Portugal. Customers departing on other Star Alliance member carrier flights are also welcome but must take note that the lounge is located in the Schengen departures area before passport control.

In total, 16 Star Alliance member carriers serve Amsterdam, providing non-stop service to 23 destinations in 18 countries.

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