2023 is predicted to be another blockbuster year for airport lounges.
Airlines and credit card companies have been busy build a new waiting room And renovate existing ones to meet the unprecedented demand of passengers who are looking for a (quiet) space to relax before their flight.
Just as much lounge-eligible travelers to the sky, we saw the waiting room added new access restrictions to prevent overload. While some of these policies are start to workperhaps the best way to handle the crowd is to build a larger space.
Of course, finding space in airports is a perennial challenge, but some airlines and issuers are getting creative by launching different types of lounges, including small outposts. than focus on fast take away service.
All told, there are a number of highly anticipated lounges opening up this year and these are the ones that I’m most excited about.
Amex Centurion Lounge in Washington Country
Scheduled opening: 2023.
American Express is Undisputed leader among credit card issuers also provide airport lounge. Issuer already has 15 Centurion Lounge outposts worldwide and Amex will open 16th at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) later this year.
The space will be built in the new National Hall near Terminal B once the airport’s $1 billion capital improvement program is completed.
Airside, the 11,500 square foot space will be larger than previous Centurion Lounges. Expect floor-to-ceiling windows, airport views, and unique, locally inspired design touches.
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Capital One Lounge in Denver
Scheduled opening: 2023.
Capital One has made its mark in the airport lounge with its grand opening first outpost at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) by the end of 2021.
The only issuer’s lounge has get high marks from touristsincluding myself and I can’t wait for the other publisher lounges to open.
Two other locations are confirmed to open this year (after being delayed from 2022), including an outpost at Denver International Airport (DEN). The Denver location will be approximately 11,200 square feet and will be in Concourse A on the mezzanine floor.
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Capital One Lounge in Dulles
Scheduled opening: First half of 2023.
Details are scarce, but Capital One will also launch a new lounge this year at Dulles International Airport (IAD). The 9,100 square foot space will be located directly behind the TSA PreCheck secure line in the main terminal. Dulles Lounge will open in the first half of 2023.
Capital One is also expected to open a new location in Las Vegasbut no timeline has been announced for that one.
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Capital One’s 2 new landings in the Northeast
Scheduled opening: “Near future.”
Last year, Capital One unveiled a new airport lounge concept that it called “Capital One Landings.” Capital One will partner with the acclaimed José Andrés Group to curate the food and beverage options at each location. True to the group’s culinary heritage, these Landings will serve up Spanish-style tapas.
The first two landings will be at two of the Northeast’s busiest airports: New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia.
Landings will differ from traditional lounges in that they will primarily focus on food and drinks without much space to relax and unwind.
Capital One has not said when these first two Landings will open other than teasing that they will open “in the not too distant future”. Hopefully, that means 2023.
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Chase Sapphire Lounge in Boston
Scheduled opening: 2023.
Not to be outdone by Amex and Capital One, Chase is also getting into the airport lounge wars with an upcoming grand opening. The Club’s first domestic Chase Sapphire Lounge.
The first outpost to be opened is expected to be in Boston Logan International Airport (BOS .)) in the Terminal B to C connector.
According to airport authorities, the 12,000-square-foot concourse will include a wellness area, business class lounge, shower room and family room.
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Chase Sapphire Lounge in San Diego
Scheduled opening: Likely 2023.
While Chase plans to open at least seven lounges in the country, only two are likely to open in 2023. In addition to Boston, Chase is slated to open a Location of Sapphire Lounge at San Diego International Airport (SAN) later this year.
The 11,000-square-foot concourse will be in San Diego’s West Terminal 2 and will feature locally inspired design, food, drink, and artistic partnerships.
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Delta Sky Club in New York’s JFK
Scheduled opening: June 2023.
recent plains consolidated its operations at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in Terminal 4. As part of this move, the airline will open a new Sky Club at Gate A.
This 13,700 square foot space will seat more than 220 and feature Delta’s latest design motifs, including an open kitchen, full upscale bar and locally curated art gallery. Year-round heated Sky Deck will also be available.
In addition, the airline is still planning a JFK . exclusive business class loungebut is expected to open in 2024.
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Delta Sky Club in Boston
Scheduled opening: Late summer 2023.
As part of Delta’s growth in Boston, it has expanded international flights to the airport’s Terminal E, which will soon become the home of the new Sky Club, opening this summer. The 21,000 square foot space will accommodate more than 400 tourists.
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Delta Sky Club in Newark
Scheduled opening: Fall/Winter 2023.
Newark has recently received great excitement with its grand opening Beautiful new Terminal A. Right now, American, Air Canada, JetBlue, and United all consider the terminal home. (Only a small subset of United flights depart from Terminal A.)
Delta will move to Terminal A once the second phase of construction is completed there this summer, and it will open Sky Club at the new terminal by that time.
No additional details are available at this time, but Delta will share the upstairs lounge space with the new US Admiral’s Club.
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2 New Unity Club in Denver
Scheduled opening: 2023.
United will open a United Club at Denver’s Concourse A later this year. According to United’s head of lounges, Alex Dorow, while details are light, the new lounge will be “huge” and “multi-level”.
In addition to the new space in Concourse A, the airline will also open a completely overhauled club in Concourse B near Gate B44.
The so-called B-East outpost closed last year for renovations and the finished product is ready to impress tourists, especially since it will double in size.
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2 new United clubs in Newark
Scheduled opening: Between the second and third quarters of 2023.
Newark is now home to a “one-of-a-kind” United club opened last May. This new 30,000 square foot space is located near Gate C123 and has impressed with the flyers.
The old club near Gate C74 is in the process of renovation, and United is building a new site in Terminal A; both will open this year.
The new club in Terminal A will open at the end of Q2 (around June), while the refurbished C74 club will reopen at the end of Q3 (September).
Both lounges are expected to resemble the new C123 club in terms of design.
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American Airlines Admiral’s Club To Be Determined
Scheduled opening: Unclear.
Last year, American debuted an impressive new Admiral’s Club design on display at transporter’s newest lounge in DCA.
More than three Admiral’s Club new outpost is in the works (and will have a new design), but it’s unclear if any of those locations will actually open in 2023. American has not publicly shared any timelines for the three new locations:
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).
- Denver International Airport.
- Newark Liberty International Airport.
That said, we certainly hope that at least one of these new outposts opens this year as the new design is definitely a sight to behold, especially compared to existing locations. yes of the US.
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