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United Unveils New Heathrow Lounges

by fxgallagher

Apr 20, 2014
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United unveiled its new premium-class lounges at London Heathrow Airport’s new Terminal 2, set to open June 4. The United Global First and United Club Lounges occupy a total of 22,000 square feet of space and feature floor-to-ceiling windows boasting views of the airfield, vintage aviation-themed artwork, WiFi and ample food and beverage options. United currently operates 17 daily flights to Heathrow from six of its hubs in the United States: Chicago (ORD), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Newark (EWR), San Francisco (SFO) and Washington Dulles (IAD). The United Global First Lounge will be open to first-class passengers flying with any Star Alliance carrier while the United Club Lounge will offer access to business-class passengers traveling with Star Alliance airlines.

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