Air Serbia has been growing considerably in recent years. In light of that, the airline will be improving its premium ground experience in Belgrade, with the opening of a new lounge (thanks to Miloš for flagging this).
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New Air Serbia Lounge Belgrade opens late 2024
Air Serbia plans to open a new lounge at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) before the end of 2024. The lounge will be 630 square meters (~6,780 square feet), will have the capacity for up to 160 guests, and will be located near gate C10.
Exact details about the lounge amenities remain limited, though Air Serbia claims that the new lounge will feature views of the runway, and that it will be divided into two zones, described as “service and relaxation.” The lounge will also be “dominated by fluid forms inspired by flight paths, as well as the recognizable colours and symbols of Air Serbia.”
Here’s how Boško Rupić, Air Serbia’s General Manager Commercial and Strategy, describes this development:
“The opening of the new Premium Lounge is part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing passenger experience and providing top-notch comfort and service. The new, exclusive space will be designed to offer maximum comfort. Lounge guests will be able to enjoy a sophisticated ambience and a rich selection of food and beverages, including freshly prepared local and international specialities, while our professional and courteous team, as always, will be available to passengers to provide personalized service and meet all their needs and requests.”
This will replace Air Serbia’s existing lounge
Once Air Serbia’s new lounge opens, it will replace the carrier’s existing lounge at the airport, which is only around half the size. The current lounge opened in 2015, and is the only airline-operated lounge at the airport.
I’ve reviewed the current Air Serbia Lounge in Belgrade. Physically it’s a reasonably nice lounge. However:
- It has no natural light or windows
- While the soft product was good back when Etihad had a stake in Air Serbia, unfortunately the lounge quality has deteriorated over the years
- With how much Air Serbia has grown, the lounge simply wasn’t large enough, given its small size
- Interestingly the lounge used to be open to Priority Pass members, but no longer is, given how Air Serbia has increased operations; I’m curious if the new, larger lounge participates in Priority Pass
Bottom line
Before the end of 2024, Air Serbia will be opening a new lounge at Belgrade Airport. The lounge will be around twice the size of the current lounge, will feature runway views, and a more modern design. I’m happy to see Air Serbia improving its premium ground experience in Belgrade, especially with how much the carrier is expanding its long haul operations. Here’s to hoping that the soft product is improved as well.
Between this and the opening of the St. Regis Belgrade, I have some new premium experiences to review in Serbia. 😉
What do you make of the Air Serbia’s plans for a new lounge at Belgrade Airport?
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Qatar and Turkish business class passengers use the Air Serbia lounge at BEG.
"I’m curious if the new, larger lounge participates in Priority Pass"
It will not. The airport-operated lounge used by all the other airlines will move to the space currently occupied by the Air Serbia lounge and will continue to admit Priority Pass/LoungeKey etc. members.