Gorgeous: New WestJet Elevation Lounge Calgary

The chaise lounge area with the completely clear glass windows facing the walkway seems... zoo-like? "Look honey, people in the business class lounge we can't get into! Let's stare at them!"

At least frost the glass or put some blinds... that's just awkward as-is.

They're making it turn key for Air Canada to acquire them and have that YYC mini hub presence

Looks nice. My issue is the signage. They could simply have

salon ÉLÉVATION lounge

Quel dommage

Looks nice. Wonder how long it takes them to ban PP members once the passenger count returns to normal.

They should have excluded priority pass and lounge key.
The lounge is going to explode due to overcrowding.

@Super My thoughts exactly.

Won't be useful to international travelers for a while

Is this airline a possibility for one world like Canadian used to be?

@Super – it’s one way glass.

@Ben – saw your remark on “ugh, people who photograph with iPads”. You’ll be happy to know it’s actually meant to be an augmented reality app that lets you interact with the artwork

@CrossCourt, they have a JV with Delta, if anything they'd be headed to SkyTeam

Looks nice enough. But I have to say I'm disappointed in the fireplace. Can we just stop burning fossil fuels as decoration?

@YULtide

As someone who lives in YUL, shouldn't you know better? Fireplaces are functional in most of Canada for many months in the year.

@David

Actually, I happen just now to live in YEG, and I can say these fireplaces are entirely decorative, and a waste of fossil fuels.

Scrolling through Twitter, and having a quick first glance at the (primary image of this article) photo of the bar assumed the article was about Qantas London Lounge... looks very similar to their bar you'll find on the second level.

It looks nice but then I’d have to go to Calgary to use it. Pass.

@YULtide
+1

Very pretty, understated, and inviting. Looks like they retained the same designers used for United Polaris Lounges.

Looks great. Another step in Westjet's transformation from the Southwest discount model to the Virgin Australia full-service model. I hope it works! Do they have plans to open up any other own-branded lounges, especially in Toronto at their T3 hub, Vancouver or Edmonton?

I would try it even though the other lounges are in a league of their own compared to US lounges. One pet peeve is why do so many places have gas fire places? Even if you're not into the global theory its a waste of a finite resource. Unless its bio gas.

This is truly the best lounge in North America. Miles better than any Amex lounge.