Saudia AlFursan Lounge Jeddah

SAUDIA New Alfursan Lounge in Jeddah

Sam Chui·December 23, 2021

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) has recently opened their new international Alfursan lounge at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport Terminal 1.

SAUDIA Passengers can use the dedicated Premium Class check-in area then proceed directly to the lounge at the airside via Airside Mobility Mover (ATM).

a large room with a white plant and a blue ceiling

a train in a building — Airside Mobility Mover to International gates

a large white and black tiled floor with people walking around — SAUDIA Alfursan Lounge is located upstairs at the airside circle.

Access to the Lounge

Business Class and First Class passengers on SAUDIA
Alfursan Elite and Elite+ and Skyteam elite cardholders flying SAUDIA can access the lounge.

The lounge also accepts payment for walk-in passengers. Business Class lounge access cost SAR345 while First Class lounge access cost SAR575 for 6 hours of access.

No Priority Pass or credit card entry. Instead, they can be used in nearby Welcome Lounge.

Features of Alfursan Lounge

Has both dedicated First & Business class area
The 3,500-square-meter lounge can accommodate around 450 guests at a time and over 10,000 guests throughout the day, making it the largest of its kind across the SkyTeam alliance.

In the middle of the lounge, there is a centerpiece white piano.

Lounge Facilities

Relaxation Area
Business Center
Kitchen and Dining Areas
Dessert Bar
Coffee Bar
Kids’ Zone

Unlike the domestic AlFursan Lounge, the entire new international lounge is indoor, with no natural lighting and offer no views of the airport tarmac.

a man wearing a mask and holding a tray in a room with tables and chairs

a couple of people wearing masks in a kitchen — A live Pizzeria

There's the usual buffet area. However, be aware the buffet is only served during meal hours. Outside of meal hours the selection is limited.

During my visit, there are a few robots serving appetizer dishes to each table.

a man standing in front of a glass display of food — There is also a seasonal food counter which serve food according to different season.

a woman wearing a mask holding a tray of chocolates — Dessert bar

a display case with food in it — Dessert bar

two men standing behind a counter with a face mask — Coffee bar

a glass wall with a round table and a desk — Meeting Room

a room with a round table and chairs — Meeting Room

a room with red walls and a few chairs — Cinema

a group of model airplanes in glass cases

a glass door with a sign on it — Slumber Room

a room with a map of the world and a television — Kids' room

AlFursan Lounge First Class Section

To the left of the entrance of AlFursan Lounge, there is a separate First Class section.

SAUDIA operates a handful of First Class flights to London, Paris, Washington D.C., New York and Los Angeles.

The additional features in the First Class section include:

A la carte dining
Cigar Bar
Date Bar
Ice cream bar

a room with leather couches and a table — Cigar Room

a room with tables and chairs and palm trees

a man wearing a mask and standing at a counter

Chef at First Class section of AlFursan Lounge

Bold Ambition

The Alfursan Lounge is a significant addition to the Jeddah new airport terminal.

Through the Jeddah hub, SAUDIA brings in 33 million visitors to the Kingdom. The hub will play a key role to welcome more than 300 million air passengers by 2030, including 100 million international visitors, in line with Saudi government vision 2030.

I tried out the impressive lounge and hope they can keep up the consistency of the service offering.