In April 2025, we saw Qantas close its lounge at Auckland International Airport (AKL), so that it could undergo a full redevelopment. There’s an exciting update, as this lounge is now just over a week from opening.
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@ JJ -- It's a standard oneworld Sapphire and business class lounge, so as long as the lounge is open and there aren't capacity restrictions over certain hours, you should be able to.
Hmm new Gelato station?
I'm gonna miss the self serve NZ ice cream. Those are quite good.
Is the OWE access confirmed as the QF press release just mentions QF Platinum and Platinum One?
It's not clear if this is an actual first space where QF allows other OW carriers access to dining or if it's just for their own.
Unlikely not. Qatar's flight departs at 11.45pm, the lounge is likely not open then.
QF has been knocking it out of the park with their updated lounges. Recently experienced their Business Class lounge at ADL, and was blown away. Well done, Qantas.
I use Mac. Their fully enclosed app store ecosystem is the best legalized monopoly.
@justindev - looks like a view of the runway in the first photo of the entrance.
It's at least an improvement over the old lounge, which was dreadful. Tbh, I've really enjoyed the Emirates lounge that we've been diverted to while the QF lounge has been closed - I was hoping Qantas would just abandon their AKL lounge altogether and carry on contracting to Emirates.
If you fly Qantas and have lounge access via status or class of travel, you can still use the Emirates lounge, at any airport. It's part of the agreement between the two airlines.
@Long Way Around - not quite as simple as you suggest. What you say (above) is certainly true for US travellers to Australia and New Zealand - with some limitations:
1. I'd suggest you have a look at the QF website T&C's for access to EK Lounges, when travelling under this EK/QF partnership.
2. EK Lounges in the USA / Canada / Mexico are specifically excluded, from the QF / EK codeshare / joint partnership agreement. EK is NOT a oneworld member or affiliate, irrespective of whether you are travelling on an EK or QF codeshare ticket.
3. Whilst travelling on EK / QF ticket stock, you are granted access to EK lounges in Australia / New Zealand and DXB, provided the QF *codeshare* flight number is specifically booked on the ticket. I believe that access to the EK Lounge in LHR is permissable, should you be travelling on EK routes from Australia to the UK, via DXB.
4. Similarly, the same QF conditions apply to most EK European / worldwide destinations, so your claim that this works globally is incorrect. If you are travelling on EK ticket stock, the QF ^codeshare' flight number - must - be displayed or you will be denied access - even within Australia.
Are they still pushing Air Tahiti Nui flyers to the non-Qantas lounge? As an Emerald, I want my chance at Pavlova!