Asiana Lounges at Incheon Airport Terminal 1 Unavailable to Applicable Passengers Starting December

Passengers will soon no longer be able to use the Asiana Airlines lounges at Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport.

This change stems from the restructuring as Asiana lounges relocate to Terminal 2 ahead of the airline's integration with Korean Air.

According to Incheon International Airport Corporation, even after Asiana Airlines moved to Terminal 2 in January, four Asiana lounges have continued to operate in the duty-free zone of the Terminal 1 departure hall.

These lounges are currently utilized as spaces for passengers using Star Alliance, the global airline alliance.

Because Asiana Airlines is a member of Star Alliance, lounge partnerships have been possible.

However, as Asiana Airlines withdraws from Star Alliance in December due to its merger with Korean Air, changes to lounge operations are scheduled.

Among the four lounges, one will be established as a Star Alliance-exclusive brand lounge and operated as a convenience space for Star Alliance passengers, just as before.

This lounge is scheduled to begin operations on December 17, when Asiana Airlines leaves Star Alliance.

Currently, 14 Star Alliance member airlines, including Asiana Airlines, use Incheon Airport as a hub.

Two other lounges located on the east side of the terminal will be utilized as lounges for Trinity Airlines, a domestic carrier that changed its name from T'way Air.

Trinity Airlines is reportedly planning to begin operating the lounges during the second quarter of next year, following interior renovation work.

The operator for the remaining one lounge has not yet been decided, and the Incheon International Airport Corporation is currently conducting a demand survey among airlines.

(Photo provided by Incheon International Airport Corporation, Yonhap News)
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