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SkyTeam has a new lounge at Istanbul Airport

Andrea M. Rotondo
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Dec. 07, 2019
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SkyTeam has a new lounge at Istanbul Airport
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SkyTeam continues to improve the international travel experience for its passengers with the opening of its seventh branded lounge, this time in Istanbul Airport (IST). You'll find SkyTeam's other lounges in Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Sydney and Vancouver.

Istanbul's SkyTeam Lounge (Photo courtesy of SkyTeam.)

Who has access to the lounge? All first and business class passengers traveling on, or connecting to/from a same-day international flight operated by a SkyTeam member airline, have access to the lounge. Access is only valid upon departure and transfer. You can't use the lounge as an arriving passenger. For connecting passengers, all flights need to be operated by a SkyTeam member airline and all segments must be booked into first or business.

You also can enter the lounge if you're a SkyTeam Elite Plus member, traveling on or connecting to/from a same-day international flight operated by a SkyTeam member airline. Arrival entry is not allowed. SkyTeam Elite Plus members can bring a guest, also traveling on a SkyTeam member airline-operated flight, into the lounge.

(Photo courtesy of SkyTeam.)
(Photo courtesy of SkyTeam.)

Passengers can use the lounge within 24 hours of their scheduled departure times.

Where is the lounge? The new SkyTeam lounge is in the West Wing of the airport on Level H. Elevated above passenger areas, the lounge is meant to be an oasis from the crowds.

(Photo courtesy of SkyTeam.)
(Photo courtesy of SkyTeam.)

When is it open? The lounge is open 24 hours a day.

Amenities: SkyTeam's new lounge has just about everything passengers look for in a good international lounge, including plenty of space. The lounge is 582 square meters with seating for 145 guests. You'll also find shower rooms and access to free Wi-Fi and recharging stations for all your electronic devices.

(Photo courtesy of SkyTeam.)
(Photo courtesy of SkyTeam.)

Food and drink: Turkish cuisine and European-style dishes are served throughout the day and there's even an on-demand living cooking station. Snacks, soft drinks, spirits and wine -- sourced from Turkish vineyards -- are also on offer.

(Photo courtesy of SkyTeam.)
(Photo courtesy of SkyTeam.)

Can Priority Pass members access this lounge? Not at this time. But, we'll need to watch and see if that becomes an option. Priority Pass customers do have access to SkyTeam lounge at London Heathrow, Dubai and Vancouver.

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What's next? SkyTeam plans to open its eighth branded lounge in Santiago, Chile, in early 2020.

Featured image by (Photo courtesy of SkyTeam.)