Completed the first part of work at Hangar Lounge, but the end of work is still a little bit away
In the past few days I passed through Rome Fiumicino and noticed that in the Hangar Lounge the umarell no longer [...]
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In the past few days, I passed through Rome Fiumicino and I noticed that in the Hangar Lounge the umarell don't have much more to see, or almost.
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I have written several times about the work in the ITA Airways lounge at T1, and Now we are beginning to see the results of these interventions.
What has changed
As we have already reported, the extension work made it possible to obtain about 150 m² more available to guests: it was enough to widen toward the hallway. The reception desk was moved right into the area of the extension, while the new bathrooms were created on the opposite side.
At the moment these are the only new features. Now the work affects the opposite side, the one that used to house precisely the services.
My assessment of the work
I honestly did not expect this solution: I was convinced that the work would also incorporate the VIP lounge, which instead remained in place.
I am curious to see what they will accomplish in the area now under renovation. Granted, the space is not huge, but considering that it used to house the entire restroom area, it is not a small amount either.
The completion of the extension work is scheduled for late November or early December. I want to see if some current solutions will also change when completed.
What could change
I imagine, for example. the VIP Room-initially intended for Executives-could easily become the room reserved for HONs.
It must be remembered, however, that in all Lufthansa lounges, both where there is a First Class Lounge and where HONs are welcomed in dedicated areas, there is an area with a reserved restaurant.
It happens in Brussels as it does in New York (EWR and JFK), so I would not be surprised if ITA came up with a similar solution to accommodate these passengers: the VIP Room would be perfect, while the space carved out in place of the bathrooms could become a quieter and more peaceful environment-something that is completely lacking in the current Hangar Lounge.
