First independent lounge opens at Heathrow’s T5

Jointly owned and operated by Swissport and Airport Lounge Development (ALD), a subsidiary of Collinson Group, who also own Priorty Pass, the lounge will be open to all travellers regardless of class. Entrance will be free to Priority Pass members, while costing £35 in advance or £40 on the door for non-members. The lounge is open from 5am - 11pm daily. The 4000 square foot lounge features large windows with runway views, a spa, ‘rest pods’, connected work spaces and designated quite areas. An extensive British-inspired menu will offer complimentary and, for an extra charge, premium options. Guests will have the chance to try Spey Whisky, draught beer and a selection of wines on a complimentary basis or, alternatively, can pay for carefully selected 'Wine Flights', an innovative way to taste a variety of international wines. ‘Bliss Spa at Aspire’ offers a range of treatments with 20 minute “express” and 40 minute “luxury” appointments available. It is Bliss’s first location in an airport. State-of-the-art ‘rest pods’ provide private loungers for guests to relax with the option to watch to TV. Free WiFi and plug sockets are available throughout the lounge.

, Travel Services Director, Swissport commented: "Since launching in 2012, the Aspire brand of airport lounges has grown in popularity and now covers many global destinations. The opening of 'Aspire, the Lounge and Spa at LHR T5' is a significant step for Swissport, giving us a presence in one of the world's leading airport terminals. We look forward to combining our operational expertise with Collinson Group's reach amongst travellers, to deliver a world class facility."

, Property Director, Heathrow said: "We are delighted to announce that as of today, we now have independent lounges in each of our terminals. Our team works tirelessly to ensure our customers receive the very best service when they fly and we're delighted that the new Aspire lounge at Terminal 5 will enhance this service from today." We first reported on the lounge in May, read about it

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