Air NZ to move LAX operation to TBIT in 2014

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New LAX terminal for Air New Zealand | Scoop News

New LAX terminal for Air New Zealand will deliver better passenger experience

Air New Zealand is to have a new home at Los Angeles International Airport.

After nearly 20 years based in Terminal 2, the airline will in early 2014 move to the Tom Bradley International Terminal which is currently undergoing a US$1.7 billion make-over. In a first for the airline, Air New Zealand has also been appointed to design and operate a brand new Star Alliance lounge in the terminal.

The terminal move will enable passengers to access better facilities when arriving or departing Los Angeles and also while in transit. Passengers transiting through Los Angeles on NZ1 and NZ2 will no longer be in a small transit lounge. Instead they’ll be able to quickly clear a more efficient customs processing facility and then make use of 180,000 square feet of dining, shopping, retail and passenger amenities while they await their onward journey.
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We can only hope that Virgin Australia get to use this lounge........

 

[serfty]

We can only hope that Virgin Australia get to use this lounge........

Would be interesting - I'm wondering if VA could contract for access a "*A" designated lounge.

FWIW, the quality of the catering at the T2 NZ lounge has deteriorated over the last year or three. (The showers are still hot though)

Being a common *A lounge one can hope that aspect of the product improves.