Emirates
Unveils First Dedicated Lounge in Japan
Showcases onboard Japanese cuisine options at lounge
opening
TOKYO, JAPAN – June 11 2015 – Emirates, a global
connector of people and places, today celebrated the opening of its 38th
dedicated lounge at Terminal 2 of Narita International Airport. The opening not
only showcased Emirates’ premium lounge, but provided a unique opportunity for
guests to experience the airline’s on-board food offering on its Japan routes.
The Emirates Lounge at Narita International Airport is the
first airline-owned lounge in Japan. It will provide an experience of seamless
luxury and comfort for its First and Business Class customers, as well as
Platinum and Gold members of Emirates Skywards – the airline’s frequent flyer
programme. This first lounge opening in Japan reinforces Emirates’ ongoing
commitment to the Japanese market.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Tokuhisa Takano, Senior
Vice President, Narita International Airport Corporation; Mohammed H Mattar,
Emirates’ Divisional Senior Vice President Airport Services; and Nick Rees,
Emirates Manager, Japan – was held to formally open the lounge.
On the occasion of the lounge opening, Makato Natsume,
President & CEO, Narita International Airport Corporation said, “I would
like to express my heartfelt congratulations to Emirates for opening its
world-class lounge here at Narita Airport. This is a Japan first. I look
forward to further developments as Emirates and Narita International Airport
move forward.”
“Our commitment to the highest standards of quality in
every aspect of our business is the secret of Emirates’ success. The new
Emirates Lounge at Narita expresses that commitment in a very concrete
way,” said Mr Mattar.
“Japan is a very important market for Emirates and the
dedicated lounge at Narita demonstrates our ongoing efforts to provide the best
airport experience to premium Japanese travellers and our Skywards Platinum and
Gold members,” added Mr Mattar.
Ryuta Sato, Executive Sous Chef at Emirates Flight
Catering, flew in for the lounge opening to present Emirates’ on-board dishes
and talk about the concept and preparation of the service. Chef Sato led guests
as they sampled First Class, Business Class and Economy Class dishes in
traditional Japanese crockery with a selection of food in kobachi bowls served
on kaiseki trays.
The Emirates Lounge at Narita International Airport
provides a seamless transition to the elegant environment of the onboard First
Class and Business Class offering with a colour palette reflecting the neutral,
earthy tones that customers have come to associate with the Emirates brand.
In the lounge, passengers are able to choose from a
complimentary selection of fine beverages and a wide range of hot and cold
delicacies from a gourmet buffet.
State-of-the-art LED TVs ensure passengers remain
up-to-date with the latest news and entertainment, and a fully equipped
business centre is available for those needing to catch up on that last bit of
business before flight. Complimentary Wi-Fi service is also offered throughout
the facility to ensure passengers remain connected. Passengers are also able to
freshen up prior to their flight with the lounge’s shower facilities.
Emirates has invested more than US$330 million in its
lounges worldwide serving over 22 million customers since the opening of
Emirates’ first international lounge outside its Dubai hub.
The airline currently has 37 dedicated lounges around its
six-continent network including in Auckland, Bangkok, Beijing,
Birmingham, Brisbane, Colombo, Delhi, Dubai (x6) , Dusseldorf, Frankfurt,
Glasgow, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur, London
Gatwick, London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Manchester, Melbourne, Milan, Munich,
New York - JFK, Paris - Charles de Gaulle, Perth, Rome, San Francisco,
Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney and Zurich.
Emirates commenced services to Japan in 2002 with four
weekly flights to and from Osaka. Since then, more than three million
passengers have chosen Emirates to fly from Dubai to Japan and from Japan to
Dubai. Presently, Emirates has daily flights to three gateways in Japan -
Osaka, Narita and Haneda. Globally, the airline employs over 430 Japanese
nationals.
The Emirates Lounge at Narita International Airport
Guest Capacity: 174 seats
Size: 936.43 m2
Facilities: Business centre, food & beverage counter,
shower booths, praying room
Service: Complimentary Wi-Fi, Cuisine with fine wines,
premium spirits and champagne,
Opening Hours
17:20
– 21:20 (Tue, Wed)
18:00
– 22:00 (Sun, Mon, Thur, Fri, Sat)
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