JULY/AUGUST 2019splitting these into 20 seats in the first class
area and 120 in the business class section.
Key facilities Buffet, self-serve alcoholic
beverages, massage chairs, children’s
game zone
Opening hours 6am-11pmSINGAPORE AIRLINES –
SILVERKRIS LOUNGE
Where is it? Near Gate 5, Departures
Level 6, Terminal 1
Who gets access? Singapore Airlines
and Star Alliance first and business class
passengers; KrisFlyer Elite Gold tier
members; PPS Club members and Star
Alliance Gold tier members (business
class section only); Star Alliance Gold tier
members; Solitaire PPS Club members
(first class section).
What’s it like? The SilverKris Lounge is
technically a single lounge but it does
have separate areas for first and business
class passengers. In the main business class
section, guests will find a manned bar,
ample space, showers, sleek private work
pods, and a pretty good buffet selection.
Its only major downside is that it is
entirely indoors rather than open-air,
making it feel a bit less spacious and
brightly lit than some of the other lounges
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CATHAY PACIFIC LOUNGE –
THE WING FIRST CLASS
Where is it? Near Gate 2, Departures
Level 7, Terminal 1
Who gets access? Cathay Pacific and
Oneworld carrier first class passengers
(+1 guest); Marco Polo Club Diamond
tier members and Oneworld Emerald
tier members.
What’s it like? The second of Cathay’s
dedicated first class lounges, the Wing is
geared towards unwinding and relaxing in
seclusion, exemplified by the lounge’s
Cabanas – five private areas with their
own large bath and rain shower, day bed
and working space.
Key facilities Private Cabanas, shower
suites, Champagne bar, à la carte dining at
The Haven, buffet, workstations
Opening hours 5.30am-last f light
QANTAS –
THE QANTAS HONG KONG LOUNGE
Where is it? Near Gate 5 after the
Departures (North) immigration and
security clearance area, Departures Level 7,
Terminal 1
Who gets access? Qantas, Emirates and
Oneworld member airline first and
business class passengers; Gold tier
Qantas Frequent Flyer members andabove; Sapphire tier Oneworld members
and above; Emirates Skyward Gold tier
members and above; and Qantas
Club members.
What’s it like? This is a spacious lounge,
aided by its open-ceiling design and
railings looking down to the gates. Seating
is plentiful, but it’s the lounge’s F&B
offerings that are perhaps most notable.
Key facilities Showers, buffet, yum cha
trolleys, à la carte dining, manned bar,
barista service
Opening hours 7.30am-11.59pmSTAR ALLIANCE
MEMBER AIRLINES
THAI AIRWAYS –
ROYAL ORCHID LOUNGE
Where is it? Near Gate 40, Departures
Level 7, Terminal 1
Who gets access? Thai Airways and Star
Alliance member airline first and business
class passengers; Royal Orchid Plus Gold
tier members and above; and Star Alliance
Gold tier members and above.
What’s it like? Occupying some 715 sqm,
Thai Airways’ Royal Orchid Lounge is
one of three Star Alliance member airline
lounges at Hong Kong Airport. All three
have separate areas for first and business class
passengers, with the Royal Orchid Lounge