Dubai, Emirates, today inaugurated at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport (IST). their lounge for first and business class passengers and "gold members" of airline’s frequent flyer program. The occasion was attended by local officials, the media and senior Emirates staff.

Mohammed H. Mattar, Emirates’ divisional senior vice president – airport services said, "We reaffirm our commitment to providing our discerning customers with consistently high standards, with our 1.5 million euro investment in the new Istanbul lounge.

“Lounges are an integral part of a stress-free, seamless travel experience, and it is this type of investment that sets Emirates apart. It is a matter of great pride to be adding Istanbul as the 30th Emirates Lounge in our network of lounges.”

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Sener Yilmaz Istanbul Police Headquarters Ataturk Airport chief; Kemal Unlu TAV general manager; Osman Kaplan Istanbul Police Headquarters Ataturk Airport deputy manager; Mohammed H. Mattar; Ahmet Aydin Bahar Istanbul deputy governor; Ahmet Birinci; Celal Ozugur State Airport Authorities director in chief for Istanbul Ataturk Airport; Ahmet Birinci Istanbul deputy governor; Celal Ozugur State Airport Authorities director in chief for Istanbul Ataturk Airport

Located at the transit area of the International Terminal of Ataturk Airport, the new Emirates Lounge offers seating for over 100 customers covering an indoor area of 520 square meters. It has been designed with the same feel and look of the other Emirates’ lounges elsewhere.

Bahar Ahmet Birinci, Emirates Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria general manager commented, “We do not want to limit the joy of travel to only the flight time, but to extend that to the entire journey.

“Recognizing the fact that travel starts from the moment you leave your home, from our chauffeur service to the new lounge at the airport, we want our guests to enjoy their complete travel experience with Emirates. Designed in keeping with the international standards of Emirates, the Lounge distinguishes from other dedicated lounges with the amenities on offer.”

Source: Emirates