Emirates has unveiled its 42nd dedicated lounge across the global network, first of its kind at Cairo International Airport (CAI) recently. The lounge is now open to Emirates First Class and Business Class customers as well as Platinum and Gold members of Skywards, the airline’s loyalty programme.
The lounge was formally opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by the senior Egyptian officials as well as staff from Emirates. Eng. Ahmed Youssef, Chairman of the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Board, Mohammed H Mattar, Emirates’ Divisional Senior Vice President - Emirates Airport Services led the ceremony.
The Emirates Lounge in Cairo, which represents a US$ 3.6 million investment, will provide premium customers with a seamless and enjoyable journey. Located at Departure Terminal 2, Level 2, the lounge offers seating for up to 152 customers, according to a press statement received on Sunday.
The lounge offers premium passengers with a relaxing ambiance, luxurious facilities and amenities, LED TVs, comfortable leather armchairs, a choice of formal and relaxed seating, bespoke artwork, and separate male and female prayer rooms. A range of luxury spa products are also available in the lounge from Irish brand VOYA.
It also features a dedicated dining area, an extensive menu of complimentary hot and cold gourmet buffet, including local and international dishes and an extensive beverage service. Customers can also enjoy shower facilities, a fully equipped business centre with state of the art touch screen workstations along with complimentary Wi-Fi service within the lounge.
Emirates currently operates three daily flights between Cairo and with its popular Boeing 777 aircraft.