Cathay Pacific reopens Level 7 Business Class Lounge of The Wing
Cathay Pacific Airways has reopened the Level 7 Business Class Lounge of The Wing at Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong after a major facelift.
The renovation project, which started towards the end of 2010, has been designed by London-based architects Foster + Partners. It is being carried out in phases. Overhaul of the new lounge on Level 7 forms part of the second phase of the project. The new lounge spans 1935 square metres. It will serve first and Business Class passengers, Silver and above Marco Polo Club members and Sapphire and above oneworld members.
The lounge sports a minimalistic modern style with open ceilings and unobstructed views. It also features predominance of warm woods, white Carrara marble, Nero Marquina black marble and China Black granite. The facility has also been equipped with a host of designer furniture pieces. It includes Foster 503 & Foster 500 leather armchairs by Sir Norman Foster, Oscar Armchair by Person Lloyd, Imprimatur leather armchair and Kalos armchair by Antonio Citterio. The look is complemented by the installation of Solus Chair designed by Cathay Pacific and Foster + Partners .
The Noodle Bar of the facility has been increased to twice its existing size as part of the project. It has also been relocated beyond its original enclosed space to a more spacious area featuring open-ceiling, natural stone, and natural live bamboo from Mainland China. The design of the space allows optimum natural light circulation.
The facility houses the Long Bar adorned with white marble and a feature from Italy measuring 23 metres in length. The Wing has also launched The Coffee Loft which serves as a cocktail bar in the evening time. It further comprises a pair of self-service buffet counters donning white Carrara marble finish. One counter is positioned on each level of The Wing.
The first phase of the project involved renovation of the Business Class lounge in Level 6 and was completed in April 2011. The final phase will provide a makeover to the Level 7 First Class lounge and is slated for full completion by the fourth quarter of 2012.
