In a highly welcomed move, Emirates Airline has opened its brand new lounge at the Brisbane International Airport. The new facility features an amazing 360 degree view and notably, this is the first ever airline lounge in the whole of Australia that can board passengers to the aircraft directly, even to the upper deck of A380 Airbus.

Dale W Griffith said: "In May 2003, Emirates made a US$13 million commitment to develop superior quality lounges around the world in an effort to provide passengers with luxurious sanctuaries whilst travelling. In 2004, Brisbane became the first Emirates destination outside of our hub in Dubai to have a dedicated airport lounge and it set the benchmark for all Emirates Lounges across our network. Five years on, we now have 18 Emirates Lounges across our network and are delighted by the overwhelmingly positive feedback from our customers that make these lounges worth our continuous investments."

The new lounge is expected to offer an exceptional level of comfort to the passengers to the international standards. The size of the lounge is more than two times of the previous one in Brisbane. The new facility can accommodate 172 guests with 106 in the lounge area, 10 in the business centre and 56 in the dinning area. The new lounge is ideally located just adjacent to Gate 75. The highlights of the facility are massage chairs, leather armchairs imported from Scotland, flat screen television sets, modern designer bathroom with showers and a high-class business centre.