First look at Etihad’s new First and Business Lounge at Los Angeles International

26. Jul 2016
by BusinessClass

Etihad Airways has officially opened its impressive new First and Business Class Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Located within the Tom Bradley International Terminal, the new facility will deliver “exceptional hospitality experiences” for First and Business Class passengers departing on the Abu Dhabi airline’s daily Boeing 777 service from the West Coast. It is Etihad’s third premium lounge in the US, with others in Washington D.C. and New York.

Etihad said in a statement that the new facility moves away from the normal conventions of airport lounge design and features the same ‘Modern Arabian’ decorative elements which characterise Etihad Airways’ new international lounges. “The décor draws inspiration from the geometric patterns found in the traditional and modern architecture of Abu Dhabi and its spectacular desert landscape,” the statement continued.

More akin to a top hotel or private members’ club, the new lounge features an à la carte dining area, showcase bar, TV area, shower facilities, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, multi-zone electrical and USB power sockets, and a selection of international magazines and daily newspapers. A separate VIP area can also be made available when required.

Cuisine is prepared on-site by a team of highly skilled chefs, using fresh local, sustainably and ethically sourced seasonal produce. An accompanying wine list has been carefully chosen to match the culinary offering and includes a selection of fine Californian and European labels.

The Etihad Airways First & Business Class Lounge Los Angeles is open for the exclusive use of Etihad First Class and Business Class guests, Etihad Guest Platinum, Gold and Silver members flying on EY170, and Etihad Airways Partner (EAP) airlines’ equivalent Platinum and Gold members. It is located airside, overlooking the renovated terminal’s exclusive shopping promenade, and measures 407m2 in size.

Speaking of the new LAX lounge, Martin Drew, Etihad Airways Senior Vice President Americas, said: “As a world-leading airline, Etihad Airways continues to redefine travel, setting new benchmarks for innovative service on the ground and in the air.”

“Our new First and Business Class Lounge in Los Angeles demonstrates our unwavering commitment to travelers on the US West Coast, and in the United States as a whole, by providing them with the intuitive hospitality they have come to expect from our people and our brand. It gives us great pleasure to inaugurate this facility.”  

Etihad now operates a collection of 15 Premium Lounges, including Abu Dhabi (new dedicated signature First Class Lounge and Spa in Terminal 3; Premium Lounges in Terminals 1 and 3; a Premium Lounge within the unique US Preclearance facility, and the Premium Arrivals Lounge), Frankfurt, London, Manchester, Dublin, Paris, Washington D.C., New York JFK, Sydney and Melbourne.

 

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