Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has officially opened the airline’s First and Business Class Lounge at the JFK International Airport in New York.

The new lounge, opened by Etihad president and CEO James Hogan, is the second in the US to join the airline’s collection of premium lounges offered worldwide for its guests.
 
Conveniently located close to the gate area after the security checkpoint in JFK’s International Terminal 4, the new lounge offers guests a unique travel environment reflecting the 21st Abu Dhabi modernism and embodies the highest levels of luxury and comfort for discerning travellers accustomed to world-class air travel experiences, the airline said.
 
Hogan said: “The opening of Etihad Airways’ new First and Business Class Lounge at New York’s JFK International Airport reinforces our commitment to investing in the travel experience and providing our guests with the highest levels of comfort, luxury and world-class hospitality at every point in their travel journey – on the ground and in the air.”
 
The airline’s new JFK lounge – which enhances its global lounge facilities in Abu Dhabi, Frankfurt, London Heathrow, Manchester, Dublin, Paris, Sydney and Washington, D.C. – is designed with the “Facets of Abu Dhabi” brand theme and exclusively offers guests of Etihad Airways a series of signature moments of discovery and relaxation throughout the space. The lounge is adorned with the brand’s geometric design concept and uses a colour palette that reflects the varying hues of the landscape of the UAE, from the darker sands of Liwa to the lighter colours seen in the Northern
Emirates, designed by Chicago-based architect firm Gensler and global brand consultants Landor Associates.

Amenities in the JFK lounge include a sculptural showcase bar and lounge with an extensive and bespoke cocktail and mocktail offering developed in partnership with a leading London-based beverage consultancy, Fluid Movement. In the lounge’s dining area, guests can select from a choice of a la carte and international buffet options.
 
The lounge is appointed in custom furnishings by Boss, offering a range of distinct seating styles throughout the extensive seating areas available within the lounge. Further features include luxurious restrooms with showers and changing rooms, dedicated male and female ablution and prayer rooms, a library and luggage storage.
 
Etihad Airways guests travelling in The Residence by Etihad, First Apartments or Business Studios have access to the lounge pre-flight. A private lounge is accessible exclusively to guests travelling The Residence by Etihad, complementing the private luxury offered with this service in-flight.

Etihad Airways’ A380 featuring The Residence by Etihad, First Apartments, Business Studios and Economy Smart Seats commenced service between Abu Dhabi and New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport on November 23. The daily A380 service replaces a Boeing 777 and complements a second B777 daily flight between the two cities (operated by Etihad Airways on a Jet Airways-branded aircraft). -TradeArabia News Service