American Express will bring the total number of Centurion Lounges to 14 with additions at London’s Heathrow Airport and North Carolina’s Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
The Dec. 5 announcement detailing the lounge additions indicates the London lounge will be the first one in Europe, while the Charlotte lounge will be one of the largest in the network.
The lounge at Heathrow will open in 2019 in Terminal 3. It will span 7,000 square feet and include amenity staples, like showers and noise-buffing workstations, plus new amenities inspired by London’s cuisine.
The lounge in Charlotte will span 13,000 square feet, offer sweeping views of downtown Charlotte and including complimentary food and beverage amenities.
“We are excited to welcome The Centurion Lounge to Charlotte Douglas International Airport in 2020,” said Ted Kaplan, director of business and revenue, Charlotte Douglas International Airport. “As the sixth busiest airport in the country, we are constantly seeking ways to improve the customer experience at the Charlotte Douglas Airport.”
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