A new Air France Lounge is opening at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Friday, June 21, 2024. All the official details about the lounge have now been revealed, and this sounds pretty impressive to me!
Details of the new Air France Lounge LAX TBIT
A new Air France Lounge is opening at Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at LAX. Here are all the details we know about the lounge:
- This lounge is located in the west gates, known as the Midfield Satellite Concourse (this is a bit of a schlep from the main part of the terminal, but it’s also where Air France and KLM flights depart from)
- The lounge is 11,500 square feet, and has seating for up to 172 passengers
- The lounge is open daily from 9AM until 11:30PM
- The centerpiece of the lounge is a dining area showcasing French cuisine, which is supposed to be in the style of a Parisian brasserie, with individual seating, large communal tables, and private alcoves
- The lounge’s food selection includes hot and cold options, savory and sweet dishes, and vegetarian menus; hot dishes include monkfish provençal, beef bourguignon, and braised chicken, and there’s even an open kitchen where a chef prepares dishes on request, like pan-fried prawns and cassoulet with duck confit
- The lounge has a bar with a selection of French wine and champagne, spirits, and local beers, as well as cocktails and mocktails
- The lounge has a Clarins Spa with two treatments rooms that’s open daily from 11AM until 8:30PM; complimentary facial treatments include “anti jetlag,” “instant detox,” and “illuminating eye-care” (this only opens September 2024)
- The lounge features a dedicated area for La Premiere (first class) passengers, which can seat up to 12 guests, and which has its own dining area; first class passengers also get access to a special “de-stress” treatment at the Clarins Spa, designed exclusively for them
- The lounge also has shower suites, so guests can freshen up prior to their flight
- Flying Blue Ultimate members have access to an area of the lounge reserved for them, located close to the dining area
This is Air France’s sixth lounge in the United States, with other locations including Boston (BOS), Houston (IAH), New York (JFK), San Francisco (SFO), and Washington (IAD).
Below are some renderings of the new Air France Lounge LAX.
Who has access to the Air France Lounge LAX?
The Air France Lounge LAX follows standard SkyTeam lounge access rules. While the lounge is intended primarily for Air France and KLM premium passengers, it’s also open to all SkyTeam international business class passengers, as well as SkyTeam Elite Plus members on international itineraries.
Note that unlike some other Air France lounge locations in the United States, there are no plans for this one to belong to Priority Pass, at least as of now. That means LAX continues to not have any Priority Pass lounges.
This lounge is an exciting development, since previously the only SkyTeam lounge in the terminal was the Korean Air Lounge. I can’t think of any polite or non-offensive way to describe the Korean Air Lounge, so I’ll simply say that I’d highly encourage eligible SkyTeam passengers to visit the Air France Lounge instead.
The Korean Air Lounge is so bad that Air France hasn’t even sent its passengers there, prior to opening its own lounge. Up until now, Air France business class passengers were directed to the oneworld Lounge, while first class passengers were directed to the Qantas First Lounge.
Just keep in mind that it’s a bit of a haul to get to the Midfield Satellite Concourse, so if you’re traveling on another SkyTeam airline and your flight doesn’t leave from there, you’ll get some bonus steps in.
Bottom line
The Air France Lounge LAX is opening in Tom Bradley International Terminal. The 11,500 square foot lounge is located in the Midfield Satellite Concourse, and has a beautiful design. The lounge even has a Clarins Spa, plus a first class section. I’d highly encourage premium SkyTeam passengers to check out this facility.
What do you make of the Air France Lounge LAX?
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