When the shiny new Terminal A at Newark Liberty Worldwide Airport (EWR) opened in January, it was lacking one massive amenity: airport lounges.
Although the brand new $2.7 billion facility introduced a much-needed face-lift to some of the hated airports within the nation, premium flyers have needed to wait slightly longer for some new and upgraded golf equipment to open.
Need extra airline-specific information? Join TPG’s free biweekly Aviation e-newsletter.
Luckily, that wait is nearly over, as United plans to open its new United Membership outpost in Newark’s Terminal A on June 28, TPG has realized from a service spokesperson.
The main points of the brand new membership are nonetheless underneath wraps, however it’s anticipated to be “considerably bigger” than the earlier facility within the outdated, now-shuttered Terminal A.
In reality, I handed via Newark’s Terminal A final week and was impressed to see that the brand new lounge is nearing completion. The short-term building partitions have been demolished, and the open-air membership seems prefer it’ll be fairly snazzy.
Although it was onerous to get a close-up view, the design seems harking back to the “one-of-a-kind” house that United opened final yr close to Gate C123 in Newark’s Terminal C.
Extra from TPG: The most effective bank cards for United Airways flyers
Along with the brand new United Membership, Terminal A may also be dwelling to a brand new American Airways Admirals Membership, Delta Sky Membership and American Specific Centurion Lounge.
Join our every day e-newsletter
Whereas the United Membership will occupy the north facet of the central rotunda’s mezzanine stage, the south can be cut up between the Admirals Membership and the Sky Membership.
American has teased that the brand new lounge will function its newest design motifs specializing in pure woods, earth tones and open areas — a serious improve for the Admirals Membership community.
Extra from TPG: Finest bank cards for airport lounge entry
In the meantime, the Sky Membership will open later this yr after Delta strikes into Terminal A within the coming months. The airline hasn’t shared any particulars in regards to the new Sky Membership apart from its new location.
Maybe the nicest lounge in Terminal A would be the Centurion Lounge. Amex not too long ago received a 15-year lease on an 18,000-square-foot house within the terminal, making the upcoming Newark outpost one of many largest within the Centurion Lounge community.
In reality, the brand new outpost may also supply a slew of first-rate facilities that might make it one of many nicest lounges within the community, too.
Some proposed facilities embody an outside terrace overlooking the airfield (with views of the Port of Newark, New York and Newark Harbor and the Manhattan skyline), a piano lounge, a Jersey jazz-themed bar and a speakeasy-themed cocktail lounge. Amex additionally proposed wellness rooms, workstations, a number of meals buffets and “world-class” restroom services.
The Centurion Lounge at Newark was initially anticipated to open later this yr; nevertheless, airport infrastructure tasks are notoriously delayed, so we may have to attend a bit longer.
Both method, it is nice information that United’s membership is opening simply in time for the Fourth of July vacation weekend. TPG can be there to give you a first-look tour earlier than the opening.
