Delta Air Lines’ new Sky Club airport lounge at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.
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delta airlinesAirlines’ latest efforts to cater to high-spending travelers are taking popular airport lounges to a more upscale level.
The first “premium” lounge is scheduled to open in June at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, and at 38,000 square feet, it will be the airline’s largest lounge, Delta Air Lines said Thursday. Announced. Other upscale Delta lounges are scheduled to open in Boston and Los Angeles later this year.
Delta Air Lines has expanded its network of Sky Clubs in recent years to accommodate large numbers of travelers as more people gain admission through membership, airline status, credit card benefits or flying in premium cabins. Building. Delta Air Lines announced last year that it would restrict access to its lounges for the next several years, but eased some changes after customer uproar.
The new strategy signals that Delta is moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach to airport customers.Airlines are also participating. united airlinesOperates Polaris Lounge, american airlines” has a flagship lounge in addition to the standard airport club.
Delta Air Lines has not disclosed admission requirements for the new lounge. The JFK store will include a full-service restaurant and a “wellness” area.
Delta Air Lines also said it plans to open a standard Sky Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a new store in Seattle later this year.The company plans to expand clubs in Miami and New York LaGuardia.
The new club comes as Delta Air Lines focuses on the growing importance of travelers flying toward the front of the plane. The airline said its “premium” revenue from business class and premium economy tickets rose 26% last year to $19.1 billion in revenue, while main cabin ticket revenue rose 20% to $24.5 billion.
