Lufthansa has opened its newly renovated premium lounge at Newark Liberty International Airport inside Terminal B, the carrier announced Wednesday. The lounge is available to Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines’ first- and business-class customers, as well as to HON Circle and Senator status passengers, according to Lufthansa.
The nearly 6,400-sq.-ft. lounge had been closed for eight months during the $10 million renovation, which added a kitchen and opened up the space to seat about 165 guests, a 25 percent increase from the previous capacity. The entrance leads to a centerpiece “Skyline Bar” and various seating areas, including a “bistro area” with a seasonal rotating menu.
“One-third of the seating was designed for working and the other two-thirds was designed for relaxing,” said Lufthansa head of product Victoria Schuster during a media preview, adding that the lounge is the first with the company’s new “concept design.”
The space includes two private rooms for calls or meetings. There’s also a separate first-class dining section that serves a sit-down meal with seating for about 20 customers.
