Gallery: Star Alliance opens branded lounge in Amsterdam

Star Alliance's branded lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport  opened after a year-and-a-half of construction work.

All Star Alliance-branded lounges are designed to provide a unique local experience. In Amsterdam, design work was done with D-Dock, an Amsterdam-based architectural design firm.

Star Alliance infuses the local essence of Amsterdam into the new lounge. The elegant and contemporary design is inspired by the ever-changing Dutch skies and landscapes, and features furniture creations and decoration pieces of original Dutch design.

The lounge can accommodate around 150 guests.

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the lounge, and a mix of standard and USB power outlets ensure that customers can recharge electronic devices.

A complimentary buffet with hot and cold meal options is available. The lounge is open daily from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., depending on the Star Alliance (Schengen) flight schedule.

Entrance to the Star Alliance Lounge in Amsterdam, which is located airside in the Departures 2, Schengen Area on the Panorama terrace level. Easy access is provided to the departure gates for alliance member carrier flights to European destinations in the Schengen Zone.

Departure flight-screens inform passengers on departure times and timely walking distances to the gate.

Bar area

Hot food section, which includes hot breakfast as well as four different hot meals throughout the day.

Individual work booths

Modern design, close to the lavatories. It is expected that 90,000 passengers per year will use the Star Alliance lounge in Amsterdam.

Seating area. In total, 16 Star Alliance member carriers serve Amsterdam, providing service to 23 destinations in 18 countries, on a total of 330 daily flights.

Official opening ceremony. From left: Royal Schiphol Group CCO Andre van den Berg; Star Alliance VP-customer experience Christian Draeger; and Swissport CEO Menno Biersma.

Two employees welcome ATW to the exclusive pre-opening visit.

Facilities include a luggage storage area, communal work table, dining area, bar area, relaxation area and a wine bar.

Elegant seating design