Top 10: Airport Lounges for C-Suite Travellers
The Global Business Travel Association predicts that global business travel spend will reach US$1.69tn this year as companies continue to fly abroad for business opportunities and c-suite travellers seek unique ways to spend their time productively and meaningfully.
While travellers seek options that provide comfort and diverse hospitality, new trends are determining how they make those choices.
Across global markets, FCM Travel says 60% of travellers are concerned about the carbon footprint of their worktrips, opting to make travel plans while remaining environmentally-conscious.
Additionally, it says c-suite executives are also using new technologies to inform their travel plans, with around 80% of travellers in 2025 using Gen AI during the researching and planning stages.
FCM Travel also says duty of care is one of the main aspects amid the booking process, as geopolitical tensions, cyber threats and health risks remain key concerns among flyers – Nine in 10 travellers told SAP Concur they’d decline a trip if they felt unsafe.
However, if airlines address these concerns in addition and provide customers with dynamic, luxurious options during their travels, a lot of those business hurdles could potentially be solved.
This week, we look at 10 airport lounges who are offering c-suite travellers both peace of mind and unique, luxury experiences between flights.
10. Virgin Atlantic – Clubhouse
CEO: Corneel Koster
Revenue: US$4.5bn
Headquarters: Crawley, UK
Located at London Heathrow, the Clubhouse aims to mimic the appearance of a five-star hotel, rather than a traditional airport lounge.
Here, flyers can take advantage of the lounge’s online ordering or, if guests are situated in the Clubhouse’s Brasserie, they can opt for table service. Additionally, the lounge features a self-service deli bar.
The Clubhouse also offers a cinema room, productive Work Pod spaces and quiet zones designed to help guests relax before and after their flight.
9. Swiss International Air Lines – SWISS First Lounge
CEO: Jen Fehlinger
Revenue: US$6.89bn
Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
C-suite travellers can enjoy the relaxing and luxurious space that features a Champagne bar, two restaurants and a spacious terrace with a sprawling, panoramic view.
Travellers will also be welcomed by a 1,000-bottle selection of wines from all over the world as well as the chefs from the lounge’s five-star à la carte restaurant, ready to serve guests any time of the day.
The lounge also provides productivity spaces such as mini suites and a VIP and conference room.
8. Cathay Pacific – The Pier, Business
CEO: Ronald Lam
Revenue: US$13.3bn
Headquarters: Hong Kong
The Pier, Business lounge offers a hotel aesthetic made up from several interconnected spaces that transition from social dining to relaxation spaces.
Travellers can access the lounge’s diverse culinary options, including a Western-themed food hall, a cocktail bar with runway views, a noodle bar and a JING teahouse.
For working guests, the lounge features iMac-equipped workstations, shower suites and a relaxation room with private resting pods.
7. Singapore Airlines – The Private Room
CEO: Goh Choon Phong
Revenue: US$14.9bn
Headquarters: Singapore
The Private Room stands as one of Singapore Airlines’s most exclusive lounges.
Featuring an elegant design, restaurant quality food and drinks with table services, sleeping quarters and mindfully-designed shower suites, The Private Room offers travellers a luxurious experience that is both artistically-designed and mindful of guests looking to experience a taste of Singapore in a secluded, relaxing space.
6. Qantas – Sydney First Lounge
CEO: Vanessa Hudson
Revenue: US$17.02bn
Headquarters: New South Wales, Australia
Qantas’s First Lounge in Sydney prioritises guest wellness by offering a place to refresh between flights, dine or work.
With a focus on striking oak and marble architecture, the lounge provides travellers with a place to dine, relax and work in an artistic and visually-memorable environment.
The lounge also offers panoramic views and a luxury spa that offers Aurora Spa Rituals products and complimentary 20-minute treatments.
5. Qatar Airways – Al Mourjan Business Lounge South
CEO: Hamad Ali Al-Khater
Revenue: US$20.9bn
Headquarters: Doha, Qatar
The Al Mourjan Business Lounge South offers guests a space that combines a resort-style layout with Arabian heritage, featuring marble surfaces, bronze walls and designer furniture.
Spanning multiple levels, the lounge offers a diverse culinary experience, from an à la carte dining room to buffets and a Global Deli.
The environment also offers private spaces for families, games rooms and specialised work stations and conference rooms for working travellers.
4. Turkish Airlines – Business Lounge
CEO: Ahmet Olmuştur
Revenue: US$22.7bn
Headquarters: Istanbul, Turkey
For business travellers, the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge offers guests private work stations and media viewing rooms as well as multiple live-cooking stations able to provide guests with a plethora of different culinary options.
The lounge also offers amenities such as a barista station, spacious shower facilities, nap rooms for eligible layovers and an immersive, digital golf simulator experience.
3. Air France – La Première
CEO: Benjamin Smith
Revenue: US$38.9bn
Headquarters: Paris, France
La Première offers a fully personalised first class experience, beginning with a chauffeur service capable of travelling within 80km of select French airports, followed by porter assistance and a private check-in lounge.
A dedicated team will then offer guests a discrete route through security and into the La Première lounge which features contemporary art, a wellness spa and a food menu hand-crafted by renowned chef Alain Ducasse.
2. Lufthansa – First Class Terminal
CEO: Carsten Spohr
Revenue: US$40.94bn
Headquarters: Cologne, Germany
Lufthansa’s First Class Terminal provides guests with an exclusive terminal that prioritises both convenience and luxury. Here, travellers can drive directly to the terminal entrance where they will be greeted with a valet parking service.
The terminal features five fully equipped office units with complimentary work services such as Wi-Fi and telephone calls within Germany.
Guests also have access to quiet rooms with day beds, shower rooms, a cigar lounge and bar with more than 130 whisky options. It also includes an à la carte dining area and an integrated Worldshop duty-free store.
1. Delta – Delta One Lounge
CEO: Ed Bastian
Revenue: US$63.4bn
Headquarters: Georgia, US
The Delta One Lounges showcases luxury, comfort and integration of local elements that provide travellers with a distinct sense of place during their travels. No two Delta One Lounges are the same.
Lounges offer guests full-service restaurants with diverse culinary options, wellness and relaxation experiences, memorable viewing spaces and galleries that showcase pieces from renowned artists from all over the world.
