Kokoruz: “My top priorities are healthy food, a wide selection of cocktails, and mocktails.” “It’s 2025—every great lounge should nail both.”
“The best spaces are more like a high-end hotel than a preflight pitstop,” he says.
In order to cater to different tiers of travelers, both airlines and credit card companies have debuted new “lounge-within-a-lounge” concepts—reservable, private spaces ideal for a power lunch or power nap. Air France launched private suites in its exclusive lounges last year. La Première lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG). These 500-square foot sanctuaries, which are attached to the main first class lounge, feature a spacious, living room, a bedroom, a patio outside, and a butler. Meanwhile, Chase’s “Reserve Suites,” private rooms with a personal attendant, include a welcome caviar service, á la carte dining, and an ensuite bathroom with Augustinus Bader amenities. The smallest four-person suite costs $2200.
Reduce airport stress
Eliminating friction is more important than the lounge amenities for business travelers. Karp says this includes “skipping a line to enter, gaining access to a private security checking point, or avoiding crowds entirely.”
Delta Air Lines will open an exclusive check-in for Delta One passengers at Los Angeles International Airport in 2023. This 4,200 square foot area is located in the arrivals level and provides white-gloved assistance. (Hot towel, anyone?) But also a special TSA lane Direct access to the lounge on the upper floor.
Many US airlinesCustomers can book flights with American Airlines and United Airlines. VIP concierge You can pay per use to have someone meet you at curbside and check your bags. They will also secure lounge access for you, as well as escort the passenger through security. It is limited to certain hubs, and targeted at specific corporate clients.
Airport terminals can be more private than commercial ones. The commercial terminal is bypassed, and travelers are given perks including dedicated security, customs clearing, and being driven to or directly from the plane. PS (formerly called Private Suites) These amenities are available at both LAX (LAX) and Atlanta (ATL). The congested entrance for pickups and drops has been replaced by a separate facility located across the airfield.
“We sit in a space that, until now, didn’t really exist—the white space between commercial and private air travel,” says Amina Belouizdad Porter, CEO of PS. PS is set to open new positions in the near future Miami The (MIA). Dallas (DFW) by 2026
Karp believes that this model is going to continue to grow in popularity, especially here on the Atlantic. “Europe is way ahead of America in terms of offering bespoke airport experience,” he says. “I believe we’ll be seeing more of this, especially for those travelers used to the calm and control of airports.” flying private.”
