More lounges coming, LAX lounge redevelopment to open in Oct

[markis10]

AJ is doing a lunch talk today at the TTF leaders lunch:

Tourism and Transport Forum - Leaders' Boardroom Luncheon Series

Some of the highlights according to Travel Daily News:

Alan Joyce just foreshadowed more domestic @qantasairways lounge announcements - "domestic experience will keep getting better"

@qantasairways ceo alan joyce expects "dramatic changes and competitor responses" to the alliance with emirates

and

phase 1 of new lax business lounge to open in oct

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[lovestotravel]

October for the LAX lounge Damn!

Seems that QF really want to pump $$ into the domestic experience, which is great!

I'd prefer some international improvements but we'll see...

 

[markis10]

This is interesting, I bet it changes!

@qantasairways continuing to expect first Boeing 787 in aug this year- hasn't been informed of any further delays at this stage

 

[lovestotravel]

This is interesting, I bet it changes!

@qantasairways continuing to expect first Boeing 787 in aug this year- hasn't been informed of any further delays at this stage

@QantasGroup ?

 

[SteveJohnson]

More details posted by AusBT who I gather were also at this lunch?

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said the refurbished "LA Business Lounge will nearly treble in capacity" compared to the current and definitely crowded footprint. The new Qantas First Lounge will follow next year and will be "double in size", with "a 70 seat restaurant with Neil Perry menus".

Qantas readies larger lounges at LAX, first opening in October - Flights | hotels | frequent flyer | business class - Australian Business Traveller

 

[serfty]

Nothing new other than a "date" - It's only a partial opening - into the area *A are vacating (heading upstairs) which *O are to absorb ...