tl;dr – The Turkish flag carrier opened its eighth lounge outside of Turkey.
Turkish Airlines just opened its newest lounge, the eighth outside of Turkey, and the first elsewhere in Europe. The location? Edinburgh Airport in Scotland.
According to a Turkish Airlines press release, the new lounge is 673m² and can accommodate up to 149 guests. “Located on Level 2 near gate 16, the lounge will be available to Turkish Airlines Business Class passengers, Miles&Smiles members (Elite, Elite Plus and Elite Corporate Club) travelling in any class; and holders of the carrier’s Miles&Smiles Premier Visa Signature Card issued in the United States. Guests with a Paid Lounge membership card can also enter the lounge ahead of their flight.” The lounge appears to be a Star Alliance Gold lounge too, so it will presumably follow the Star Alliance elite access rules as well.
“The lounge offers a premium experience with facilities including an open buffet featuring a Turkish pide service at lunch and dinner; a luxury relaxation area with TVs and Wi-Fi; and two prayer rooms. The lounge also includes an accessible restroom for the guests with reduced mobility, a baby care room and flight information screens.”
In case you’re curious, “Turkish Airlines operates 10 weekly flights between Edinburgh and Istanbul.”
Turkish Airlines business class was the focus of a recent installment of our ‘Deals I’m Booking That You Should Too” series.
