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United Airlines has revealed new details about its upcoming flagship lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). The United Club℠ will be a sprawling 40,000-square-foot space and it’s set to become one of the largest airport lounges in North America when it opens this fall.
Designed with inspiration drawn directly from Washington DC, the new lounge features a layout based on Pierre L’Enfant’s iconic 1791 street plan for the nation’s capital, a Washington Metro-inspired entrance, and artwork celebrating the city’s famous cherry blossoms.
The new United Club℠ will be located on the second floor of the airport’s new 14-gate Concourse E, which is also scheduled to open this fall. Positioned directly above the Concourse C AeroTrain station, the lounge will be easily accessible to passengers arriving from the train via escalators and elevators leading into the concourse.
At 40,000 square feet, the lounge will accommodate up to 650 guests at a time. This offers significantly more space than United’s existing lounge facilities at the airport. According to airline executives, additional seating and room to relax remain among the most requested improvements from travelers.
The Dulles lounge is one of three massive lounges that United plans to debut this year. The airline is also preparing to open a huge 54,000-square-foot United Club℠ at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport along with a 25,000-square-foot facility at San Francisco International Airport.
Inside, travelers can expect a bright and modern environment with a large buffet-style dining area and a full-service bar. A centerpiece cherry blossom-themed mobile will hang from the ceiling to reinforce the lounge’s connection to the Washington region. Unlike some of United’s newest premium lounges, however, the facility will not include shower suites.
The opening of Concourse E represents a major milestone in the long-term redevelopment of the airport. The new concourse will replace the ground-level Concourse A gates currently used by United Express regional flights and marks the first phase in replacing the aging Concourse C/D complex, which has served as United’s primary home there since the mid-1980s.
As for United’s three existing lounges in Concourse C/D, the airline says they will remain open even after the new United Club℠ debuts. Renovations are planned, although executives say the long-term future of those facilities will continue to evolve alongside Dulles’ ongoing redevelopment.
With its Washington-inspired design, expanded capacity, and prime location within the airport’s newest concourse, the new United Club℠ is set to become a centerpiece of the travel experience at the airport and one of the airline’s most impressive lounges anywhere in its network.
(Featured Image Credit: United Airlines.)
(H/T: The Points Guy.)
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