Star Alliance has introduced a new lounge at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport’s Terminal 3, adding to its presence at the airport as international traffic grows.
An opening event was held at the Terminal 3 facility with representatives from Star Alliance, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, member airlines and partners.
The lounge covers about 1,400m² and seats around 245 passengers. It includes a 700m² outdoor garden, an open-air space within the airport environment. The facility operates 24 hours a day and is intended to serve international travellers across different flight schedules. Access is available to First and Business class passengers, as well as Star Alliance Gold members travelling on member airline flights departing from Terminal 3.
A total of 10 Star Alliance airlines operate from Guangzhou, including Air China, ANA, Asiana Airlines, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways and Turkish Airlines. Together they run about 1,500 weekly departures to 52 destinations across 10 countries.
The design references Lingnan culture and Guangzhou’s landscape, including a central installation based on the kapok flower. A tea service is also available.
The facility is operated by Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Business Travel Service Co., with operations moved from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3.
Ambar Franco, vice president – customer experience at Star Alliance said: “Lounges are a critical part of the customer experience for Star Alliance member airline passengers, supporting our vision for more seamless and effortless journeys. This new space reflects the evolution of our lounge offering – it is bigger and better, and will deliver enhanced comfort and functionality for Star Alliance member airline customers.”
Qi Yaoming, deputy general manager of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, added: “Going forward, we will continue to strengthen strategic coordination with Star Alliance and major airlines, carrying out deeper cooperation in route network expansion, transfer facilitation, and smart travel, to jointly build a better international aviation ecosystem.”
