In early 2023, Qantas announced plans to expand its network of first class lounges, by opening a new location in London. Qantas’ first class lounges are exceptional, so this is something that many of us were very excited about. There’s now an update, as this lounge is no longer in the cards. Not only that, but I think it has to be mentioned how there wasn’t actually any plan all along, and this was all fake hype, best I can tell.
Qantas already has an excellent lounge in London, though it’s shared among all premium passengers, including those in first and business class, as well as oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members. The new Qantas First Lounge was supposed to give oneworld first class passengers and oneworld Emerald members a more exclusive lounge option.
London would’ve been the fifth dedicated location with a Qantas First Lounge, after Sydney (SYD), Melbourne (MEL), Los Angeles (LAX), and Singapore (SIN). Qantas does a stellar job with its lounges, and they’re among my favorite oneworld Emerald lounges anywhere.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
