Gallery: An exclusive look at Turkish Airlines' new lounges at Istanbul Airport
June 25, 2019
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Turkish Airlines operates three lounges at the new Istanbul Airport in Turkey. One is a dedicated domestic lounge, a business lounge and a Miles&Smiles lounge. The latter two lounges are located in the international terminal.
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Both international lounges—the Turkish Airlines business lounge and Miles&Smiles—are quite similar in terms of size and infrastructure. Here are state-of-the-art-lockers to store personal items.
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Turkish Airlines' lounges offer state-of-the-art working stations.
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A view from the lounge to the inside of the terminal.
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The business and Miles&Smiles lounges together offer 1,530 seats located over 9,500 sq meters. The lounges opened April 6.
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Both lounges offer 22 private suites, which are available to passengers transiting on long-haul flights and have a 4 to 9 hrs. wait. If the wait time is longer, the airline will offer a complimentary hotel room. There 13 showers available in every lounge.
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Conference rooms can be booked in advance.
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TV center
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Every lounge offers six hot kitchen stations, as well as six cold meal stations. All food is freshly made. Turkish Do&Co is responsible for the high product offering.
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A cinema offers comfortable seats (available in the Miles&Smiles lounge).
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Chefs prepare Turkish specialities. A total of 450 employees work in the lounges.
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A racetrack is available for those who wish to gamble.
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A dedicated coffee station offers a wide range of cakes and sweets. There are a total of eight coffee stations in the lounges.
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The two new Turkish Airlines lounges opened on April 6. Between 4,500 and 5,500 passengers per day visit the comfortable infrastructure.
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The library, available in both lounges, offers a private atmosphere.
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Library lounge section. In the future, Turkish Airlines will open an arrival lounge.
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Tea section
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Food station
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Turkish Do&Co Lounge Coordinator Ayben Kochisarli is responsible for all the airline's lounges in Turkey.
Turkish Do&Co, a joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Austria-based catering company Do&Co, operates the carrier's lounges at the new Istanbul Airport. ATW correspondent Kurt Hofmann brings you exclusive photos from a visit.
