Take a tour of United Airlines’ brand new US$41 million Polaris lounge at Washington DC’s Dulles airport – complete with sleeping pods, showers and a full-service restaurant
- United Airlines opened its brand new Polaris lounge in October 2021, welcoming international business travellers; it was one of many airlines creating luxury lounges before Covid-19
- The lounge offers showers, sleeping pods and plenty of space to work, including private meeting rooms – oh, and it serves up a great cocktail, too
United Airlines opened its brand new Polaris lounge at DC’s Dulles airport in October 2021, welcoming business travellers flying internationally. The lounge offers showers, sleeping pods, food, drinks and plenty of space to work, including private meeting rooms.
We took a tour inside …
Before Covid-19, many airlines were starting to develop and open more luxury lounges in an effort to attract deep-pocket customers.
United Airlines, in particular, unveiled its Polaris product in 2016, which included a new and improved premium cabin offering and a network of luxury airport lounges.
Now, as transatlantic demand is expected to skyrocket in 2022, United is hoping to fill its lounges again, especially to countries with relaxed Covid-19 restrictions.
The US$41 million facility, which is located near gate C18, was the first Polaris location to open since the pandemic, though the other five have since reopened as well.
