Wednesday, 9 April 2014

Emirates opens new lounge at Leonardo da Vinci Airport

Emirates airline has opened a new lounge at Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Rome, Italy. Located in Terminal 3 in the airside transit area, a few metres after passport control, the new Emirates lounge offers seating for 156 customers. Services include a fully equipped business centre with wi-fi connection, TV and reading areas, shower facilities and a prayer room.

The lounge also offers guests a buffet service including gourmet dishes from Italy and around the world, as well as a complimentary full-bar service including premium wine, spirits and champagne. The 920m² lounge features a contemporary design furnished with Italian marble floors, Gold Rolex clocks, 156 leather armchairs and mahogany furniture.

“We work hard to consistently deliver the best travel experience to our customers, and the new lounge in Rome is a testament to our commitment. This is the largest dedicated lounge at the airport in Rome, and is in a new design that reflects the modern style of the Emirates lounges at Dubai’s Concourse A,” said Mohammed Mattar, Emirates’ divisional senior vice president of airport services.

The new lounge is available to Emirates First Class and Business Class customers, as well as Platinum and Gold members of Emirates Skywards, the airline’s frequent flyer programme. The lounge is part of a €2.53m (£2m) investment by Emirates to enhance the travel experience for its premium customers. Emirates customers to and from Rome grew by over 110% last year compared to figures from 2009.

Mattar added, “Our history in Italy started in Rome when we first established our presence in 1992, and it is the only city in Italy where we fly our iconic A380 aircraft. We have seen passenger numbers grow steadily in the last five years.

“The need for an Emirates lounge has never been greater. It underpins our ongoing investment in Italy, and from our chauffeur drive service to the tranquil luxury onboard, we provide our customers with a seamless Emirates experience they are accustomed to.”

According to calculations by the Airports Council International (ACI), Emirates’ operations have been responsible for the creation of more than 500 direct and supporting 2,000 indirect/induced jobs in and around Leonardo da Vinci Airport in 2013.

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