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For the first time in maybe 12yrs or so I am flying out of MEL on a non SQ flt - VN to be precise MEL-HCM-PVG and doing this solely on price - as a VN pax you have access to Sky Priority Lounge in dungeon which I visited and is pretty ordinary - then I visited Cent Lounge which again pretty ordinary but both these would be quite acceptable.
Having read about Mr He abandons SKL F to try The Lounge I thought I would also give it a try.
It is still home lounge for Etihad pax and other carriers now also using it include Tianjin Airlines, Hainan, Beijing Capital, Cathay, Batik, Philippines with others coming onboard in near future.
I was lucky when I visited that General Mamager of Aspire Lounges Angelika was actually in the Lounge at time of her visit and filled me in with this info.
Others able to access also are PP holders and general public at rate $77 subject to loung space.
No a-la-carte available right now but trials to restart indeed commence this aft Mar 3 but only during Etihad flt times - so I assume within 3hrs dep time of Etihad flts.
A-la-cart will be free for EY pax - other pax will be $20 co-payment fee to enjoy alc. F & B offerings this morn nothing to write home about but it was acceptable - Bree on front desk and Kristina behind bar and making coffee both absolute stars.
Here are some pics - pls don’t be too critical early morning sun plays havoc:
Having read about Mr He abandons SKL F to try The Lounge I thought I would also give it a try.
It is still home lounge for Etihad pax and other carriers now also using it include Tianjin Airlines, Hainan, Beijing Capital, Cathay, Batik, Philippines with others coming onboard in near future.
I was lucky when I visited that General Mamager of Aspire Lounges Angelika was actually in the Lounge at time of her visit and filled me in with this info.
Others able to access also are PP holders and general public at rate $77 subject to loung space.
No a-la-carte available right now but trials to restart indeed commence this aft Mar 3 but only during Etihad flt times - so I assume within 3hrs dep time of Etihad flts.
A-la-cart will be free for EY pax - other pax will be $20 co-payment fee to enjoy alc. F & B offerings this morn nothing to write home about but it was acceptable - Bree on front desk and Kristina behind bar and making coffee both absolute stars.
Here are some pics - pls don’t be too critical early morning sun plays havoc:
