A stretching studio, guided meditation sessions, shower suites with light therapy all these are the new features of a New Age spa. But all these are the elements of Qantas Airways’ new international transit lounge at the Perth Airport. This lounge is designed for one purpose that is helping you combat jet lag.
This is an especially relevant proposition for the Australian carrier. The Qantas launched a new non-stop route from Perth to London in March. The airline’s route time is of 17 hours and 20 minutes on the outbound, which is the longest in the world. On the other hand, Singapore Airlines has debuted a new route between Newark & Singapore, which covers the distance of 18 hours and 45 minutes.
More and more airlines are stocking their lounges with wellness-related features as farther-apart cities become increasingly connected by direct flights. So, here are the following airport lounges that help you to know about the how to deal with jet lag.
- The lounge Of The Future
The head of the customer experience of Qantas Phil Capps said, “Customers traveling on from Perth to London service, which is approximately for 17 hours improve their experience not just on board, but also pre and post-flight.”
The new, purpose-built transit lounge of Qantas airways is open only for those travelers who are flying in business class between Perth and London flights. The member of the Qantas Gold, Platinum, and Platinum One elites can also enter on flights. The flight leaves from Perth to London at 6 PM.
Features:
- It includes the requisite spa treatments and gourmet dining and assists passengers with “flight recovery.”
- An airy patio area to let in natural light and boost passengers with vitamin D and promotes healthier sleep patterns.
- The lounge’s 15 shower suites. It is featured with private bathrooms with vanities but no toilets and has special light settings on the wall. Just press one labeled “Light therapy/Body clock intervention and the vanity mirror will glow with a bright, blue frequency of around 480 nanometers.
Qantas has team up with a Perth spa brand called Bodhi J Wellness Spa Retreats. This thing creates a studio space within the lounge where passengers can take the advantage of stretching, breathing, and meditation sessions. To improve the chances of sleeping on the flight, which can lessen the jet lag on arrival, participate in light physical activity.
Even the dinner menu is strategic. It offers the sausages from an artisanal butcher in Perth are water-rich crudité platters, plenty of Western Australian wine, etc. Apart from this, guests will also find sugar-free water infusions like lemon myrtle and parsley, along with a make-your-own tisane station stocked with local herbs and teas.
- Dream Weavers & Detox Bars
There are some airlines are prioritizing wellness at airport lounges and Delta Air Lines Inc is one of them. The airline has team up with Asanda Spa and offer jetlag-busting foot and leg massages or anti-fatigue eye treatments for their customers. And they offer their services at three of its US hubs like New York ‘s John F. Kennedy International, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, and Seattle-Tacoma International.
For an audio-guided meditation, the spa offers the experience of sitting in a zero-gravity chair with special glasses and headphones. It helps relieve some of the jet lag’s symptoms, including poor sleep.
On the other hand, Air France has also made a centerpiece of its newly expanded flagship business class lounge in Hall L at Paris Charles de Gaulle. This new business lounge’s space is about 550 square meters (5,920 square feet).
Features:
- It has 2 private saunas, large shower suites, and a Clarins spa with two treatment rooms for complimentary services.
- There is also a dedicated relaxation area for quick naps; overhead, special light fixtures twinkle to resemble the night sky.
- Cutting The Champers
These wellness-oriented lounges will share a lighter cost sheet when it comes to food and beverage. And due to that, offer the tea rather than Champagne.
Air France’s flagship lounge has a detox bar. It is featured with blends by Palais des Thés and Evian water infused with raspberry and verbena. Water and teas both minimize the effects of jet lag because it is hydrating, revitalizing, and are a rich source of antioxidants. It also offers Champaign and fine wine for their customers.
On the other hand, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd offers a new space called the Tea House to the premium passengers. It is located in the corner of Hong Kong International’s Pier Business-Class Lounge.
The airline creates in partnership with Jing Teas. The Tea House is adjacent to a relaxation area with 14 semi-private daybeds. It includes a sniff-able library of nearly a dozen loose-leaf choices. The description highlights the tea’s flavor notes and health benefits. It boosts the energy level and support the digestion part.
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