Delta Sky Club Tokyo Narita Review
At the end of our vacation around Japan we departed from Tokyo, at that time Alitalia operated two daily flights [...]
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At the end of our vacation around Japan. we departed Tokyo, at the time Alitalia operated two daily flights from the Japanese capital: one direct to Rome Fiumicino and one to Milan Malpensa.
In this article:
When flying back to Japan at the end of the pandemic, the flight from Rome will no longer be operated to Narita airport but to the other airport in the Japanese megacity, namely Haneda.
After doing the paperwork at the check-in counters we headed to the screening area, again the lane dedicated to all passengers Skyteam's Sky Priority allowed us to pass security in a very short time.
Access to the lounge
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It is located in satellite 2 of the Japanese airport. It can be accessed by passengers from one of the SkyTeam alliance airlines (thus including Alitalia) with a ticket that includes lounge access.
The holders of American Express Platinum can take advantage of these lounges for free provided that the itinerary includes a flight operated by the American company.
The lounge is huge, and at the time of our entry it was virtually deserted-remember that we are talking about a review for October 2019, when the Covid was definitely among us but "unbeknownst to us."
The lounge is semicircular in shape and overlooks the runway giving a beautiful view of the terminal section, used mainly by SkyTeam airlines.
The reception desk is located in the central part and divides the lounge into two wings. During our visit it was so sparsely and oddly uncrowded that one of the two areas was even closed.
Food & Beverage
Since our flight was leaving for late morning, the offer in terms of food was that of the classic breakfast. But available to the (few) customers I can say that there was absolutely everything.
Vast is the range of seating. There are relaxation areas, some with classic restaurant tables, others with comfortable armchairs, and of course plenty of stations where you can work taking advantage of the ultra-fast Internet connection and plenty of power outlets.
For an airplane fanatic, it is a lounge that allows you to admire all the movements on the runway with the possibility of photographing all kinds of aircraft.
In Japan they are "sick" of technology, especially technology that in the service of humans. And even this lounge has some original insights, such as the automatic beer tapper.
The system tilts the glass to have the perfect foam generated with no need for manual dexterity on the part of the user other than to position the container and push a button.
In conclusion
Reading the reviews of this lounge to find it so deserted, in the former world, was very rare. The fact that it is among the largest I have ever seen, perhaps even more than the Crown Lounge in Amsterdam, makes me think that my daughter and I were lucky. I dare not imagine when, as was often the case, there was a line outside to gain access considering it is a 500-plus seat lounge.
The view of the runway is worth the ticket, which I did not pay for anyway. The food and beverage offerings rightly respect Japanese tradition, but also cater to Western palates.
P.S. Since we had time, we dropped by (quickly). in the Korean lounge which was not far away and accessible to both Sky Priority customers and passengers holding Priority Pass cards.
Pro
- Beautiful view of the runway
- Impossible not to find a comfortable seat
- Good food supply
Against
- Maybe a little bit scattered