Emirates opens stylish new lounge in Cape Town 

Strategically located in the international departures corridor, next to Gate A3, the two-storey lounge has capacity for 123 guests, with Emirates expecting approximately 65-70 customers to visit the lounge on a daily basis. The $2,89m (£2m) lounge has a focus on comfort and quality. It features the airline’s new design concept, which includes Italian marble floors, leather armchairs and walnut wood finishes, “creating an upmarket contemporary space with a fresh relaxing atmosphere.”

The new facility houses a dedicated dining area with bar seating, an extensive menu of complimentary hot and cold gourmet foods served buffet style, 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 business centre equipped with touch-screen workstations. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the lounge, while a dedicated lift provides access to the upper level of the lounge, which has a quiet seating area, main dining room, a second TV area, main restroom with showers, and a prayer room.

“Emirates’ airport lounges are an integral part of the airline’s service and product offering for its premium and loyal customers, and the continued investment in airport services ensures the airline pays as much attention on providing luxury and comfort on the ground as it does on board it flights,” a press release stated. The airline’s 39th global lounge is open to its First Class and Business Class customers, as well as Skywards Platinum and Gold members. Emirates operates two daily flights between Cape Town and Dubai, with a third daily service between the two cities starting from July 4, 2016. With Emirates also providing a complimentary chauffeur service in Cape Town, the airline is certainly an attractive option when flying premium to South Africa. We at BusinessClass are very much looking forward to our next visit and testing out this suave new lounge.