Dubai
Emirates opened a dedicated first and business class lounge at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Thursday, the airline said in a statement. The lounge, which can also be used by Platinum and Gold members of frequent flyer programme Emirates Skywards, is the airline’s 37th dedicated lounge for first and business class passengers.
Emirates has flown over a million passengers between Dubai and Los Angeles since launching the route in 2008, the airline said. The service is currently operated by a 490-seat Airbus A380.
The Emirates Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport represents a $6.2 million investment on the part of the airline, the airline stated.
“Our third dedicated airport lounge in the US underpins our commitment to providing our premium customers with a great travel experience, and delivering on the high standards they have come to expect from Emirates,” Mohammad H. Mattar, Emirates’ Divisional Senior Vice President – Airport Services, said in a statement.
Passenger traffic at LAX is over 70 million serving the Pacific Region, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India, all of which are destinations in Emirates’ global network which spans six continents, Emirates stated.
“Working together, Emirates and LAX partnered to provide and then create a space where travellers can experience a world-class dedicated First Class and Business Class Lounge,” stated Gina Marie Lindsey, Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports.
