Alaska Airlines to open lounge at San Francisco International Airport

Alaska Airlines to open lounge at San Francisco International Airport
Alaska Airlines to open lounge at San Francisco International Airport
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Written by Harry Johnson

Alaska will move into the former American Airlines Admirals Club space in Terminal 2

  • Alaska Airlines to open a new lounge just as guests start to return to travel
  • The announcement comes as Alaska Airlines continues to expand its presence in the Bay Area
  • When it opens,ย Alaskaย expects the Lounge to create 30 jobs in the Bay Area

Alaska Airlines guests will have the opportunity to relax in the new Alaska Lounge atย San Franciscoย International Airport by late summer, as the airline announces updated plans for Bay Area travelers. Under this new plan,ย Alaskaย will move into the former American Airlines Admirals Club space in Terminal 2, enabling the airline to open a new lounge just as guests start to return to travel.

“We’re always looking for ways to be more responsive to our guests and offer amenities that make travel more relaxing. SFO has been the top-requested Alaska Lounge location by our guests for years,” saidย Sangita Woerner, Alaska Airlines‘ senior vice president of marketing and guest experience. “So many people are dreaming of travel this year, so we want to open up our newest Alaska Lounge as quickly and efficiently as possible โ€“ and renovating this space in Terminal 2 allows us to do that.”

The announcement comes as Alaska Airlines continues to expand its presence in the Bay Area.ย Alaskaย now operates more than 80 daily flights out of the Bay Area (including SFO,ย San Joseย andย Oakland) and has more than 1,700 Bay Area-based employees. In June,ย Alaskaย will begin service toย Anchorageย andย Bozeman, Montana, from SFO. Other recent service announcements include:

  • Recently resumed service toย Honoluluย andย Mauiย from SFO as ofย April 4
  • Resumed service to Los Cabos andย Puerto Vallartaย from SJC in early April
  • New service toย Missoula, Mont., from SJC starting in May

When completed, this new lounge will be the second-largest of the Alaska Lounges at just under 10,000 sq. ft., behindย Alaska’sย flagship lounge inย Seattle’s North Satellite Terminal. This space is also centrally located in Terminal 2, with easy access to additional dining and shopping options for guests. The Alaska Lounge at SFO joins seven other lounge locations in theย Alaska Airlines portfolio, inย Seattle;ย Portland, Oregon;ย Los Angeles;ย New Yorkย โ€“ JFK; andย Anchorage.

“We’re thrilled to welcome the opening of the Alaska Lounge at SFO,” said SFO Airport Directorย Ivar C. Satero. “As the recovery of air travel continues, travelers can look forward to more and more amenities at SFO. The Alaska Lounge offers a great way for people to relax, recharge, and enjoy the friendly service that they’re known for.”

When it opens,ย Alaskaย expects the Lounge to create 30 jobs in the Bay Area. More details and timing will be announced over the coming months. ย 

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Harry Johnson has been the assignment editor for eTurboNews for mroe than 20 years. He lives in Honolulu, Hawaii, and is originally from Europe. He enjoys writing and covering the news.

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