(TAN): Alaska Airlines has said it will open the new Alaska Lounge at San Francisco International Airport by late summer. Under this new plan, Alaska will move into the former American Airlines Admirals Club space in Terminal 2, enabling the airline to open a new lounge just as guests start to return to travel.
“We’re always looking for ways to be more responsive to our guests and offer amenities that make travel more relaxing. SFO has been the top-requested Alaska Lounge location by our guests for years,” said Sangita Woerner, Alaska Airlines’ senior vice president of marketing and guest experience. “So many people are dreaming of travel this year, so we want to open up our newest Alaska Lounge as quickly and efficiently as possible – and renovating this space in Terminal 2 allows us to do that.”
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The announcement comes as Alaska Airlines continues to expand its presence in the Bay Area. Alaska now operates more than 80 daily flights out of the Bay Area (including SFO, San Jose and Oakland). In June, Alaska will begin service to Anchorage and Bozeman, Montana, from SFO.
When completed, this new lounge will be the second-largest of the Alaska Lounges at just under 10,000 sqft, behind Alaska’s flagship lounge in Seattle’s North Satellite Terminal. This space is also centrally located in Terminal 2, with easy access to additional dining and shopping options for guests. The Alaska Lounge at SFO joins seven other lounge locations in the Alaska Airlines portfolio, in Seattle; Portland, Oregon; Los Angeles; New York – JFK; and Anchorage.
The lounge will include an espresso bar staffed by a trained barista, a full bar featuring complimentary local craft brews, West Coast wines and spirits and a wide selection of guest favourites like made-to-order pancakes, steel-cut oatmeal, fresh salads and hearty soups.
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SFO Airport Director Ivar C. Satero said: “As the recovery of air travel continues, travellers can look forward to more and more amenities at SFO. The Alaska Lounge offers a great way for people to relax.”
When it opens, Alaska expects the lounge to create 30 jobs in the Bay Area.
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