Chennai Airport

Le Meridien Relaunches Lounge at Chennai Airport

Le Royal Meridien has relaunched its state-of-the-art airport lounge,The Royal Lounge, at Chennai's Anna International Airport at an investment of over Rs 40 lakh. The facility, covering an area of 117 sq km, has been renovated and equipped to suit first class/business class passengers requirements. The 72 person lounge has a bar and will offer refreshments.



“An inevitable flight delay increases the passengers' problems and they need a cozy place to relax and refresh themselves; this lounge is the perfect place for business travellers. We wanted the lounge to have a fresher, trendy look,” said Suresh Badlaney, General Manager, Le Meridien – Chennai. The company has tied up with various international airlines; for example, Emirates, SriLankan Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France , Thai Airlines, Air Mauritius , Gulf Air, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Malaysian Airlines. They will invite their first class and business class passengers to use the airport lounge.

The group has further signed a five-year agreement with Anna International Airport for this lounge. It has won the bid for the second time in a row. “We had to bid 300 per cent more than last time to win the contract. The Airports Authority of India has raised bid levels tremendously,” adds Badlaney.