Cathay Manila Lounge

[Melburnian1]

I’m in MNL and can confirm:

- QF J pax are being issued vouchers for the PAGGS lounge.

The PAGGS lounges in MNL (T1 and T3) leave much to be desired re their food offerings.

 

[Captain Halliday]

The PAGGS lounges in MNL (T1 and T3) leave much to be desired re their food offerings.

We hit the A lounge (via Priority Pass) for a shower. The food there was worse.

And the mould in the shower… urgh

Amazing what you’ll put up with after 24h in transit.

Edit: All the contract lounges are full.

PAGGS is even turning away QF WPs.

 

[whughes3]

The FT thread cited above is now reporting that this lounge will be re-opening in the next few days (phew!).

 

[RB001]

And now it's closed permanently.

https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/cathay-pacific-manila-lounge-closed

 

[whughes3]

Bummer! This lounge was pretty good, arguably the best at MNL T3.

 

[BrianQQ]

And now it's closed permanently.

https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/cathay-pacific-manila-lounge-closed

NOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[andye]

Ouch
Was in there a few weeks ago
Chalk and cheese vs the PP lounges (which QF tell you to go to). They were very crowded on a Sunday evening even without the CX users

 

[kiwipino]

Was there last week with no signs of closure, this was the only highlight when flying out of Manila T3.

I found it funny though that when the QF check in staff issued me the PAGSS lounge pass and says I know you'll head to the CX lounge but just in case... Then when I went for a quick walk to check the 'renovated' PAGSS lounge the staff member there asked if I was sure and if I needed directions to the CX lounge.

OT/PAGSS T3 lounge is terrible and just feels like a mid-90s version of the T1 sibling. Noting no showers in its new location - the old T3 lounge was actually nicer.

 

[Mattg]

This is a real shame. It was such a nice lounge in an airport where there are few.

 

[whughes3]

Meanwhile, the QF website is still cheerfully advising us to go to this lounge...

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/at-the-airport/airport-lounges/all-qantas-airport-lounges/airport-lounge-locations.html/mnl/Manila%20Lounge.html

 

[Mattg]

And now the SQ lounge in Manila is closing too

Singapore Airlines closing SilverKris Lounge in Manila - The MileLion

Singapore Airlines will shutter its SilverKris Lounge in Manila from 15 June 2026, following a decision by the airport authorities to redevelop the space.

milelion.com

 

[markis10]

Given the closure of many Lufthansa technik facilities in the last few weeks at MNL following rental negotiations at the airport there seems to be a major shift in attitude by authorities!