Star Alliance has opened its first branded airport lounge in Asia at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (GBIA), and announced plans to open a second lounge at GBIA Terminal 3.
Star Alliance has opened its first branded airport lounge in Asia at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (GBIA), and announced plans to open a second lounge at GBIA Terminal 3.
The new lounge - located in a dedicated space on the upper level of the existing GBIA lounge in the Terminal 1 international area – is open for First/Business class passengers, and Star Alliance Gold status customers on member airline flight departures. According to Star Alliance, the new lounge is close to the departure gates of Star Alliance member airlines at the airport, featuring an open layout, an area of 750 square meters, and capacity for up to 100 guests.
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“Lounges are a critical component for the effortless travel experience we aim to provide to our member airline passengers,” said Star Alliance CEO Theo Panagiotoulias. “As a key strategic hub in Asia, Guangzhou serves as an important gateway for our guests. We are excited to inaugurate our first lounge in Asia, given the significance of the continent to aviation growth today and in the years to come.”
Ambar Franco, Vice President for Customer Experience, Star Alliance, added, “Our first Star Alliance branded lounge in Asia is an exciting milestone for us. Thoughtfully designed with the modern traveller in mind, it offers an effortless blend of comfort and functionality. Conveniently located close to departure gates, this lounge also provides travellers with the flexibility to relax, work, or refresh before their flight, all while enjoying a wide range of refreshment options and services tailored to their needs.”
At GBIA, Star Alliance is represented by 10 member airlines – Air China, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Asiana, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, THAI, and Turkish Airlines. Combined, the Star Alliance member airlines offer 774 weekly departures to 50 destinations in 10 countries from Guangzhou.
According to Star Alliance, given Guangzhou's growing importance as a major travel hub in Asia, the airline alliance will open a second branded lounge at the upcoming GBIA Terminal 3.
Qi Yaoming, Deputy General Manager of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, said, "The fact that Star Alliance has chosen to open its first branded lounge in Asia at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is not only a sign of trust and support for us, but also an acknowledgment of the status of Baiyun Airport as an important international hub. Baiyun Airport will continue to uphold the service concept of 'Customer First' and continuously build itself into an airline-friendly airport to provide even better service guarantees for Star Alliance and its member airlines."
Star Alliance currently has branded lounges at Amsterdam, Buenos Aires, Los Angeles, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, and Rio de Janeiro.
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