Qantas LAX First Lounge

[serfty]

They had no Sea Bass. Salmon was the substitute - it was really good:

 

[serfty]

Minute steak and chips:


I was talked into an apple pie ... OMG .. it's a meal in its own right!

 

[moa999]

Any info on when they expect to move back the the proper location?

 

[Princess Fiona]

Any info on when they expect to move back the the proper location?

Won’t be any time soon based on absolutely zero work having been started on the repairs.

 

[jrfsp]

Won’t be any time soon based on absolutely zero work having been started on the repairs.

Let’s hope it gets resolved and doesn’t quietly get shuttered for good

 

[Princess Fiona]

Let’s hope it gets resolved and doesn’t quietly get shuttered for good

It took BA 10 months after significant water damage to re-open the GLA lounge. Hopefully QF manage it a bit sooner. But given CA state and all of the red tape, who knows.
I really don’t think they will shutter it for good.
They do not have the capacity in the OW Lounge.

 

[jrfsp]

It took BA 10 months after significant water damage to re-open the GLA lounge. Hopefully QF manage it a bit sooner. But given CA state and all of the red tape, who knows.
I really don’t think they will shutter it for good.
They do not have the capacity in the OW Lounge.

This is true but BA then did a major refurb after their flood at the GLA lounge where as I can’t see QF doing a major refurb at LAX.

 

[Princess Fiona]

This is true but BA then did a major refurb after their flood at the GLA lounge where as I can’t see QF doing a major refurb at LAX.

Yeh nah there wasn’t much of a refurb based on what I observed pre and post flood. The snug went but overall it was very minor.

 

[arrow]

Let’s hope it gets resolved and doesn’t quietly get shuttered for good

That’s what I’m worried about. With Sunrise and the retirement of the A380s it will be odd to have an F lounge LAX and not one in LHR / JFK

 

[BrianQQ]

LHR / JFK

I'm sure if they wanted to open one at LHR, they would've already. Space constraints and what not iirc. JFK, imo QF should be asking AA/BA to open up for their F customers in Chelsea. Don't think there's enough justification to have another lounge in T8, espc if it's a F lounge.

 

[SYD]

That’s what I’m worried about. With Sunrise and the retirement of the A380s it will be odd to have an F lounge LAX and not one in LHR / JFK

There’ll still be QF F in/out of LAX with the A350s (non PS) replacing the A380s.

I guess we’ll see what QF negotiate at JFK once they have F seats flying out on PS flights?

LHR remains an enigma.

 

[justinbrett]

That’s what I’m worried about. With Sunrise and the retirement of the A380s it will be odd to have an F lounge LAX and not one in LHR / JFK

I would be surprised if QF doesn’t negotiate access for F pax, and possibly P1s, to the Chelsea lounge for sunrise services. I heard they already do this for CL.

LAX is a big F market for QF.

 

[arrow]

There’ll still be QF F in/out of LAX with the A350s (non PS) replacing the A380s.

I guess we’ll see what QF negotiate at JFK once they have F seats flying out on PS flights?

LHR remains an enigma.

I’m certain QF won’t build an F lounge in JFK (they would use Chelsea) and the LHR process ended up with no F Lounge.

QF have said they would use Sunrise aircraft on longer non-Sunrise routes (PER-LHR) to enable them to free up 787s for other routes. LAX is not a long route and could easily end up 787s.

 

[SYD]

I’m certain QF won’t build an F lounge in JFK (they would use Chelsea)

That’s what I and @justinbrett said.

and the LHR process ended up with no F Lounge.

For now.

QF have said they would use Sunrise aircraft on longer non-Sunrise routes (PER-LHR) to enable them to free up 787s for other routes. LAX is not a long route and could easily end up 787s.

There’s a seperate order for 12x 4 class non-PS A350s coming to replace the A380s. They’ll pick up LAX and LHR (via SIN).

 

[Kangol]

There’s a seperate order for 12x 4 class non-PS A350s coming to replace the A380s. They’ll pick up LAX and LHR (via SIN).

What a relief! I was under the impression that once the A380s are all gone, they would only offer F on Project Sunrise and no other routes.

 

[arrow]

That’s what I and @justinbrett said.

There’s a seperate order for 12x 4 class non-PS A350s coming to replace the A380s. They’ll pick up LAX and LHR (via SIN).

I wasn’t suggesting they would build an F lounge in JFK in my initial post hence my comment.

I didn’t realise the 12 under the separate order were for non Sunrise and config as 4 class. The key is which routes they end up on

 

[justinbrett]

I’m certain QF won’t build an F lounge in JFK (they would use Chelsea) and the LHR process ended up with no F Lounge.

Technically sunrise pax in LHR have access to three different F lounges.