Cathay Pacific reopens Hong Kong’s The Wing Business lounge

Cathay Pacific’s network of lounges at Hong Kong continues to show green shoots, with The Wing Business lounge once again rolling out the welcome mat to business class travellers and Gold-grade frequent flyers.

The Wing Business had previously reopened on a temporary basis on Friday March 31 ahead of the surge of travel for the Hong Kong round of the World Rugby Sevens, followed by the start of the Easter school holidays.

But The Wing is now in full swing, with both the business and first lounges open at the ‘top’ of the airport terminal, across from gates 1-4.

Co-sited with The Wing First lounge at the ‘top’ of the airport terminal, across from gates 1-4, The Wing Business will relieve pressure on The Deck, which has become increasingly crowded with each week, and make things easier for lounge-worthy passengers who’d otherwise need to trek to the other end of the terminal to visit The Pier Business.

Familiar offerings include the lounge’s signature Noodle Bar, along with a buffet selection of Chinese and Western dishes plus self-service drinks.

The Wing Business admits business class passengers on Cathay Pacific and its Oneworld partners (including British Airways and Qantas), along with Cathay Gold and Oneworld Emerald frequent flyers.

Next lounge on the list is The Pier First, which as previously reported by Executive Traveller is expected to reopen in the coming months.

“This supports our offer in terms of passenger volume,” says Vivian Lo, Cathay’s General Manager for Customer Experience & Design, as it will see Cathay’s Hong Kong lounge portfolio back at full strength.

Another lounge option is also on the horizon, with the Qantas Hong Kong Lounge making a return in early May.

Located adjacent to The Deck, the Qantas Hong Kong Lounge is now being refreshed ahead of its official ribbon-cutting.

“By and large, the lounge was in excellent condition” says Phil Capps, Qantas’ Executive Manager of Product & Service, who recently toured the site.

The refresh “is primarily the furniture and some of the carpet, and we’re taking the opportunity to do some repainting,” Capps tells Executive Traveller.

“Some of the fixed furniture was still there, and a lot of those pieces are quite timeless and very classic.”

Visitors will delight to the familiar char siu Chinese barbecued pork bar and the yum cha trolley of pre-flight delights such as dumplings and mango tarts.

Access to the Qantas Hong Kong Lounge will be available for business class passengers on Qantas and Oneworld airline flights along with Qantas Gold and Platinum and Oneworld Sapphire and Emerald-grade frequent flyers and Qantas Club members.

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