At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, American Airlines, like pretty much all airlines worldwide, shuttered a majority of its lounge network, especially those lounges located outside the US. Now, American’s last Admirals Club to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic has re-opened. The Admirals Club in London Heathrow’s Terminal 3 is open for business, […]
While the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic are hopefully behind us, there are still few hints of a “new normal.” With a patchwork of government regulations and ever-changing rules, fears of a second wave, and general uncertainty, the travel industry has been decimated and is bracing for some of its darkest years ahead. Still, […]
Back in February 2016, we reported on American Airlines’ ambitious plans to renovate Admirals Clubs worldwide and roll out luxurious lounges for Business and First Class passengers. Fifteen months later, the airline’s premium passengers departing from New York JFK are finally able to sample the world’s largest airline’s new premium ground product. Deciphering the Flagship […]
Brace yourselves: the largest shake-up in the history of Los Angeles airport is about to begin. From Friday, May 12h through Wednesday, May 17th, night crews (and the occasional day crew) will achieve the seemingly impossible feat of relocating 15 airlines. The impetus behind one of the largest terminal swaps ever conceived is Delta’s major […]
On Tuesday, American Airlines unveiled an ambitious roadmap to improve the ground experience for their club members as well as top-elite and premium passengers. The announcement builds and expands on an earlier plan to renovate Admirals Clubs system wide – a move that followed the merger with US Airways in an effort to address years of […]
American Airlines has embarked on an ambitious program to renovate their airport lounges, bringing additional power outlets, new furniture, and in some cases a brand new fresh design to Admirals Club clubs worldwide. While for the most part renovations have yet to happen — the airline claims that 9% of the updates are completed or underway — […]
We’re pleased to feature this guest post by our partner site Experience The Skies. Follow Experience The Skies for the latest on the aviation industry with a focus on route management, passenger experience and information technology. Airline lounges provide a sanctuary for elite and high-yield passengers travelling around the world. They can be used as a […]
The lounge world is abuzz with so many new and renovated lounges over the last two months that it’s hard to keep track! We’re here to help you catch up. We’ve already reported on the new British Airways Galleries Club and Concorde Bar in Singapore, Delta Sky Club in San Francisco, and EVA Air Lounge in Bangkok… […]
Effective on August 15th, members of Alaska Airlines’ Board Room will enjoy access to the entire network of American Airlines Admirals Clubs when flying on Alaska Airlines or American Airlines. The new program, announced today, is an expansion of Alaska and American’s prior agreement, which granted Alaska Airlines’ Board Room members access to a handful of Admirals […]
