Delta’s latest Sky Club airport lounge at Recent York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.
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Delta Air Lines‘ popular airport lounges are getting a more exclusive tier, within the airline’s latest push to cater to high-spending travelers.
The primary “premium” lounge is scheduled to open in June at Recent York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, and at 38,000 square feet, it can be the most important of the carrier’s lounges, Delta said Thursday. Other high-end Delta lounges will open in Boston and Los Angeles later this 12 months.
Delta has been increase its network of Sky Clubs lately to cater to swarms of travelers as more people gain entry through memberships, airline status, bank card advantages or flying in a premium cabin. Last 12 months, Delta said it could limit entry into its lounges in the approaching years, but softened some changes after a customer uproar.
The brand new strategy shows Delta moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach for its airport travelers. The airline is joining United Airlines, which operates Polaris lounges, and American Airlines‘ which has Flagship lounges, together with standard airport clubs.
Delta didn’t disclose the entry requirements for the brand new lounges. It said the JFK location can have a full-service restaurant and “wellness” areas.
Delta also said it plans to open standard Sky Clubs in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a latest location in Seattle later this 12 months. The carrier is planning to expand clubs in Miami and at Recent York’s LaGuardia.
The brand new clubs come as Delta is specializing in the increasing importance of travelers flying toward the front of the plane. The airline said “premium” revenue from business-class or premium economy tickets grew 26% last 12 months to generate $19.1 billion in sales, while its major cabin ticket sales rose 20% to $24.5 billion.
