I recently flew with Emirates and visited their Dubai lounge. Here are the latest updates on the lounge scene.
Emirates Business Class lounge is currently open in concourse B. The lounge in Concourse A and C are currently closed. Most flights are departing from concourse B, which means the lounge isn’t far away.
Emirates Business Class Lounge
Apart from the social distancing requirements in place in the seating area, and improved hygiene overall, perhaps the most positive part is that the lounge buffet is back at the Emirates Lounge. However instead of serving yourself, you tell the lounge staff what’d you like and they will serve you at the buffet station. As a buffet fan, I am happy to report that the selection on offer is similar to pre-pandemic days.
Most of the single items like sandwiches, fruit and desserts are now pre packed and served individually.
There were also a lot of staff around in the lounge, they were busy sanitizing the tables and the surroundings after each time they were used.
Emirates First Class Area
Currently, very few First Class passengers are flying. In light of this Emirates have closed their First Class lounge, they have however opened a private section, dedicated for their First Class passengers, inside the Business Class Lounge.
In fact, you may recognize the furnishings. They have relocated the First Class lounge furniture, so that the First Class area retains some familiarity with Emirates frequent flyers.
There is a dedicated kitchen and staff to serve First Class customers in the dining area. Emirates have retained the same service standards as was previously found in the First Class Lounge.
The famous Moët & Chandon champagne bar is now also part of the First Class area, offering 4 unique types of Moet champagne.
There is also a dedicated rest area for travellers who have longer connections in Dubai.
The lounges are currently quiet, given the lower numbers of travellers, but I was happy to see some semblance of normality returning. (i.e. the buffet and dining service).
I feel that these enhanced measures and changes in the lounge have inserted some confidence back into airline travel. Long gone are the days of crowded lounges, the lounge was a pleasant experience and I very much enjoyed my stay. I asked the lounge staff about the situation and they mentioned that, if the number of travellers begin to increase, they do have options to open up more lounges to provide more comfortable spaces for travellers.
Check out my recent flight on-board Emirates and see how the service has been modified.
I have traveled in both classes on Emirates – it’s a true 5* airline, regardless of the class you’re traveling in. However, in saying that, I have experienced some staff who let the airline’s reputation down a little. It’s amazing how this can affect one’s perception.
Thank you so much for speaking on our behalf..I am to travel next week in economy class and i was beginning to worry maybe they don’t value other passengers other than business and first class. Thank you
I disagree with you. You simply pay more to get more, in Business and First. There are a lot more features in the premium classes, that’s why airlines charge more.
Although I have travelled and used Emirates flights all my life and love their services, and have first hand experience of their unremarkable services have of first class,business class lounge and their pre planned meals. How come no one talks about the benefits that the normal passenger in an economy class gets? I have seen majority of the passengers are in economy cabin. Although Emirates has excellent/ unremarkable services both in economy , first and business classes. Would appreciate more effort in showing public whats in store for an economy passenger.
Delicious menu and excellent interior designs. Marvellous services.