{"id":273803,"date":"2026-09-24T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=273803"},"modified":"2026-09-23T22:37:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T15:37:56","slug":"star-alliance-lounge-takes-shape-in-seoul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2026\/09\/star-alliance-lounge-takes-shape-in-seoul\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Alliance lounge takes shape in Seoul"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SINGAPORE, 24 September 2026: Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) and Star Alliance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a Star Alliance lounge at Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MOU will ensure eligible passengers travelling with Star Alliance member airlines can continue to access the premium lounge at Incheon International Airport after Asiana Airlines departs Star Alliance on 16 December 2026, as part of its integration with Korean Air. Eligible passengers of Star Alliance member airlines currently enjoy access to Asiana Airlines lounges at Incheon International Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-248-600x527.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-273805\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.1401515151515151;width:480px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-248-600x527.png 600w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-248-300x263.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-248-479x420.png 479w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-248.png 686w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo credit: Star Alliance.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the MOU, the existing Asiana Airlines Business Lounge (West) in Terminal 1 will transition to a Star Alliance lounge. The lounge is expected to begin operations in 4Q 2026, in conjunction with Asiana Airlines\u2019 departure from the Alliance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eligible passengers of Star Alliance member airlines at Incheon International Airport will continue to enjoy seamless premium lounge services following the transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision to establish a dedicated Star Alliance lounge at Incheon International Airport reflects the airport\u2019s continued importance as a major international gateway, ranking as the world\u2019s number one airport for international passenger traffic in the first half of 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new space will be the seventh Star Alliance lounge worldwide, joining its existing lounges at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Los Angeles International Airport and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. 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