Etihad Airways, the national airline of the
United Arab Emirates, said it will redesign and refurbish its
premium lounge in Terminal 1 at Abu Dhabi airport.
The work will see the creation of new, bigger
state-of-the-art lounge facilities, which will open in two
phases.
More than three times the size of the
existing facility, the new 855 square metre lounge will be able
to cater for up to 200 customers at any one time, and will
feature an exclusive new area for first class customers as well
as an improved business class lounge section.
First class customers will be able to eat
prior to their flight in a new fine dining area, which offers an
a la carte as well as a snack menu. All meals will be prepared
in a new 'open kitchen' and be accompanied by a range of new
wines and beverages.
Other key features of the new-look lounge
include a TV 'den' area, a hi-tech computer and electronic games
room, a viewing deck looking out onto the airfield as well as a
'well-being' zone where customers will be able to enjoy a range
of relaxing spa treatments.
The interior design of the new lounge
features luxurious furnishings from around the world, including
elegant leather products from renowned Italian furniture
designers, Poltrona Frau.
Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways' executive vice president
of marketing and product said: "Our new Abu Dhabi lounge
facilities represent a major investment and demonstrate the
airline's commitment to deliver world-class premium products and
services to its first and business class customers, both
in-flight and on the ground.
