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A new world-class passenger lounge at Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) was recently opened, designed for shared use by different international carriers in order to optimize the airport’s limited space, according to airport operator New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC).
The 2,600-square-meter First Meridian Lounge forms part of NNIC’s effort to repurpose offices and underutilized areas into high-value facilities. By consolidating premium services into a single space, the common-use model eliminates the need for separate airline-specific lounges that are often under-utilized during non-peak hours.
The privately operated third-party facility, located on Level 4 of Terminal 3, serves business class and premium passengers of Thai Airways, Emirates, Japan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Cathay Pacific, KLM and Qatar Airways. NNIC expects more carriers to onboard in the coming months.
“This shared lounge supports our effort to improve the passenger experience at NAIA while using terminal space more efficiently,” NNIC said in a statement.
“It gives eligible passengers a more comfortable and reliable pre-flight experience, while allowing us to create more space for food, beverage, retail and other amenities that benefit a wider range of travelers,” it said.