Refurbishment at MEL QF International Business lounge?

[SYD]

qantas timeline so, 2030 for real opening.

If it were just a refurb, then pick a number but sounds like they’re all being booted out for ABF to take over the space.

So that could be a handy deadline to get the new lounge up and running?

 

[Mwenenzi]

QF newsroom 24 Jul

https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/the-qantas-group-and-melbourne-airport-to-unlock-more-flights-airport-expansion

The Qantas Group and Melbourne Airport have reached a commercial agreement in relation to key terms that will pave the way for more flights, international lounge upgrades, check-in enhancements and delivery of the airport’s third runway.

The agreement with the Qantas Group will help support Melbourne Airport’s $4.5 billion international terminal expansion program, including five additional widebody gates, supporting the Group’s long-term growth plans.
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Qantas is also designing a new International Business Lounge, which will give customers sweeping views of the airport from a new space built above Terminal 2. The lounge will be up to one-third larger than the existing footprint to meet growing demand from premium travellers and Frequent Flyers. Works on the new lounge and fit out are expected to be completed by 2029.
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Would like to see an architectural- engineering drawing. But nowadays due to security concerns are not public.

MEL airport media

The Qantas Group and Melbourne Airport to unlock more flights, airport expansion

www.melbourneairport.com.au

 

[Daver6]

qantas timeline so, 2030 for real opening.

That's optimistic!

 

[elanshin]

That's optimistic!

I guess the realistic answer is it actually depends on MEL and how fast they build - so maybe never based on the progress of the rail link. Pretty sure this is a whole new section that currently doesnt exist.

 

[RooFlyer]

So, in both SYD and MEL, grab some grub in the First lounge, then head down to Business.

 

[SYD]

I guess the realistic answer is it actually depends on MEL and how fast they build - so maybe never based on the progress of the rail link. Pretty sure this is a whole new section that currently doesnt exist.

Hasn’t SQ already moved to this new area?

 

[blackcat20]

Hasn’t SQ already moved to this new area?

I think that's the old House lounge space.

 

[clifford]

So, in both SYD and MEL, grab some grub in the First lounge, then head down to Business.

That can be a strategy....