Melbourne Qantas First Lounge Closed most October 2025

[eminere]

Moderately busy at 1300.
A bit better than expected. Still not the same as the F Lounge. Staff are very apologetic and helpful.

Crudo and lamb, with a glass of Shiraz.

Thanks for sharing. Where did they seat you?

 

[Cloud9]

They're finally repairing/replacing the dodgy air conditioning system in the lounge before the busy (and hot) summer season. Anyone who has been in the F Lounge during summer over the last few years would recall the large Dalek-like aircon units dotted around to keep the place cool.

Anyone who was there on a certain day back in February when I was having a very boozy lunch before QF37 may also remember me trying to (rather ineptly) try and avoid crashing into the damned things every time I got up to ask young Julia for another round of coughtails in my chair by the window...

 

[fletty]

Anyone who was there on a certain day back in February when I was having a very boozy lunch before QF37 may also remember me trying to (rather ineptly) try and avoid crashing into the damned things every time I got up to ask young Julia for another round of coughtails in my chair by the window...

I had a similar experience with a mate in March prior to QF37 too..

 

[Rangalad]

What a timing I’ve a day flight out of Melb this 8 Oct which means I have to go down to the dungeon.
Maybe time to revisit The Amex Centurion or Plaza Premium Lounge

Thanks for sharing. Where did they seat you?

It was free seating. I found an empty seat near the window (which looked out to the arrivals concourse).
Table service was offered, Again free seating, people just sat down where there was a seat.

 

[serfty]

It was free seating. I found an empty seat near the window (which looked out to the arrivals concourse).
Table service was offered, Again free seating, people just sat down where there was a seat.

Was there any differentiation for First Lounge Eligible PAX?

 

[Rangalad]

Was there any differentiation for First Lounge Eligible PAX?

Yes, as you enter there is a podium to the left.
BP scanned and welcomed into the temporary F Lounge.
It is an enclosed area. Not available to non F Lounge clients.
Still International Business seating and a much smaller menu (posted up thread).

 

[henrus]

Yes, as you enter there is a podium to the left.
BP scanned and welcomed into the temporary F Lounge.
It is an enclosed area. Not available to non F Lounge clients.
Still International Business seating and a much smaller menu (posted up thread).

and I imagine shared toilets with the J lounge?

 

[Daver6]

and I imagine shared toilets with the J lounge?

No. The force the J pax to hold their bladder so only WP/F pax have exclusive use. Gives the J/SG folks the A321 two toilet experience on the ground

 

[andytheturtle]

Thanks. Any idea what happens for breakfast?
Also, drinks, coughtails etc?

Keen to learn as well. Or else I’ll find out next Friday

 

[Cloud9]

No. The force the J pax to hold their bladder so only WP/F pax have exclusive use. Gives the J/SG folks the A321 two toilet experience on the ground

No more than they deserve.