Business Traveller RSS - CX to open New F&J Lounge at LHR T3 Mon, 28 May 2012 05:08:19 GMT en http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 Matchbox 3.8 Panacea Publishing VintageKrug http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 VintageKrug Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:18:10 GMT Work is progressing well on Cathay Pacific’s new First and Business Class lounge at London Heathrow, scheduled to open its doors to passengers in late July.

At 923 square metres the lounge – located in the central concourse of Terminal 3 – is some 20% bigger than the current lounge.

The new facility will also boast signi?ficantly more seats:

49 First Class, versus the current 31, and 136 Business Class seats compared to 82.

Another big plus is the introduction of the iconic Noodle Bar, currently only available to those travelling out of Hong Kong and Taipei.

“The new lounge will be a step change in terms of our offering to premium passengers  ying out of London,” says Vickie Yue, Product Manager, Ground. “In addition to more space and features such as the Noodle Bar, the lounge will also bene ? t from a big window space, in both classes, with views over the apron.”

As with all other new outport lounges, the design concept mirrors The Pier in Hong Kong.

The Product team is currently working on upgrading the lounge’s food and beverage, with an a la carte menu for FCL passengers.

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Work is progressing well on Cathay Pacific’s new First and Business Class lounge at London Heathrow, scheduled to open its doors to passengers in late July.

At 923 square metres the lounge – located in the central concourse of Terminal 3 – is some 20% bigger than the current lounge.

The new facility will also boast signi?ficantly more seats:

49 First Class, versus the current 31, and 136 Business Class seats compared to 82.

Another big plus is the introduction of the iconic Noodle Bar, currently only available to those travelling out of Hong Kong and Taipei.

“The new lounge will be a step change in terms of our offering to premium passengers  ying out of London,” says Vickie Yue, Product Manager, Ground. “In addition to more space and features such as the Noodle Bar, the lounge will also bene ? t from a big window space, in both classes, with views over the apron.”

As with all other new outport lounges, the design concept mirrors The Pier in Hong Kong.

The Product team is currently working on upgrading the lounge’s food and beverage, with an a la carte menu for FCL passengers.

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]]> Comments JordanD http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 JordanD Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:28:53 GMT Surely this is all a woeful bit of lacking joined up thinking. Star & SkyTeam have very successfully launched joint lounges in other terminals at LHR, and yet, less than a year after BA open new lounges at T3, CX are following them.

Surely OneWorld could have thought this through (especially as they intend on being in T3 for the future) and built a shared lounge?

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Surely this is all a woeful bit of lacking joined up thinking. Star & SkyTeam have very successfully launched joint lounges in other terminals at LHR, and yet, less than a year after BA open new lounges at T3, CX are following them.

Surely OneWorld could have thought this through (especially as they intend on being in T3 for the future) and built a shared lounge?

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]]> Comments VintageKrug http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 VintageKrug Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:55:49 GMT While I have yet to sample the Skyteam lounge, the Star Alliance lounge is woeful in both F & J iterations, and has ruined a once light and airy space into a slow ceilinged morgue.

F&B is not up to par, and apart from helpful staff, it really isn't anything special.

It would make sense to have a single lounge offering, but the volume of premium passengers using these lounges and the competition on the Asian routes warrants three distinct differentiated offerings. This is also a function of the available lounge space in T3, which works against a single mega-lounge.

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While I have yet to sample the Skyteam lounge, the Star Alliance lounge is woeful in both F & J iterations, and has ruined a once light and airy space into a slow ceilinged morgue.

F&B is not up to par, and apart from helpful staff, it really isn't anything special.

It would make sense to have a single lounge offering, but the volume of premium passengers using these lounges and the competition on the Asian routes warrants three distinct differentiated offerings. This is also a function of the available lounge space in T3, which works against a single mega-lounge.

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]]> Comments DNAdams http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 DNAdams Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:06:40 GMT Does anyone know if QR will be using the new CX lounge at T3? I believe that QR are currently using the old CX lounge for some flights.

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Does anyone know if QR will be using the new CX lounge at T3? I believe that QR are currently using the old CX lounge for some flights.

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]]> Comments BusinessTraveller http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 BusinessTraveller Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:04:55 GMT We've just posted some images and more details on the official opening of the Cathay Pacific lounges at:

http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/cathay-opens-new-lounges-at-heathrow

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We've just posted some images and more details on the official opening of the Cathay Pacific lounges at:

http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/cathay-opens-new-lounges-at-heathrow

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]]> Comments PaulJennings http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 PaulJennings Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:12:19 GMT The pictures look good. Question (for anyone who knows...): will I be able to access the CX lounge with my BA Club Europe boarding pass this week?

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The pictures look good. Question (for anyone who knows...): will I be able to access the CX lounge with my BA Club Europe boarding pass this week?

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]]> Comments alexlondon http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 alexlondon Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:11:41 GMT Yes, if you are an emerald or sapphire One World member (BA Silver or Gold). Otherwise, you will have access to the BA Galleries Club Lounge which is excellent.

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Yes, if you are an emerald or sapphire One World member (BA Silver or Gold). Otherwise, you will have access to the BA Galleries Club Lounge which is excellent.

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]]> Comments PaulJennings http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 PaulJennings Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:13:10 GMT Thanks for the info alexlondon.

I quite like the BA lounge in T3, which is just as well because unless I can find a can of gold spray paint by Wednesday that's where I'll be.

The article said that oneworld business class passengers would be able to use the CX lounge, and I was interested (ok, nosey).

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Thanks for the info alexlondon.

I quite like the BA lounge in T3, which is just as well because unless I can find a can of gold spray paint by Wednesday that's where I'll be.

The article said that oneworld business class passengers would be able to use the CX lounge, and I was interested (ok, nosey).

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]]> Comments Potakas http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 Potakas Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:09:47 GMT MichelAngelo i think you can, as i read here:

http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_INTL/aboutus/pressroomdetails?refID=55d1e28a1dd0a210VgnVCM62000007d21c39____

Business Class Lounges are open to:

- Business Class passengers of Cathay Pacific.

- Business Class passengers of all oneworld alliance airlines.

Regards,

Potakas

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MichelAngelo i think you can, as i read here:

http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_INTL/aboutus/pressroomdetails?refID=55d1e28a1dd0a210VgnVCM62000007d21c39____

Business Class Lounges are open to:

- Business Class passengers of Cathay Pacific.

- Business Class passengers of all oneworld alliance airlines.

Regards,

Potakas

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]]> Comments PaulJennings http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 http://www.businesstraveller.com/discussion/topic/CX-to-open-New-F-and-J-Lounge-at-LHR-T3 PaulJennings Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:47:05 GMT Yes, that's what I thought. I'll give it a try.

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Yes, that's what I thought. I'll give it a try.

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