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Qantas announces $ 100m lounge upgrade
Always seeking to satisfy its business travel and high-end travel market , Qantas recently announced it will spend $ 100 million to transform its airport lounge network domestically and internationally . A highlight , according to Qantas , will be a new first class lounge at London ’ s Heathrow Airport ( great if your exec is heading to the UK ), with a slated opening in late 2025 .
This will be Qantas ’ fifth international first-class lounge , joining Los Angeles and Singapore , and of course , Melbourne and Sydney . On that note , refurbishment of many Australian airport lounges will also be undertaken , with consideration given to increasing capacity in each lounge .
Qantas ’ chief executive Alan Joyce said this is the largest investment in the airline ’ s lounge network in more than 10 years : “ Being back in profit means we ’ re back to making longterm investments for our customers . That started with the major aircraft order we announced last year and now we ’ re building on that with a major investment in our lounges .” S
Best hard-shell carry-on luggage
If your boss doesn ’ t like checking in airline baggage ( who does !?) Melbourne-based travel company , July , may have the perfect alternative – its hard-shell Carry-On bag . Recently named the ‘ best roomy polycarbonate carry-on case ’ by New York Magazine ’ s The Strategist product review site , it has a 42-litre capacity , a polycarbonate shell and a waterproof nylon lining . And , weighing in at just 3.4kg , it comes in a range of colours .
That ’ s not all though – there ’ s so much added value ! Your boss will never be disconnected thanks to the built-in charger and detachable laptop sleeve , whilst he / she will have no problems handling bumpy terrain with the expertlydesigned ‘ silent ’ wheels . The Carry On sells for just over $ 300 and is available online at july . com . S
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