A new lounge has opened for passengers flying in and out of London Southend airport by private jet.
The arrivals hall in the old airport terminal building has undergone a £500,000 transformation to create the new facility, which includes a meeting room with video conferencing technology, a pilot’s rest zone and facilities for drivers waiting for passengers. The lounge will offer security clearance and direct access to the exclusive business jet parking area.
The completion of the new lounge comes shortly after London Southend airport announced a partnership with Landmark Aviation to handle business jets.
“London Southend is going to be introduced to a wide range of new customers in 2012 as they travel to London for the Olympics, and we want to demonstrate to them the great service and big benefits we can offer them over other London airports – both this summer, and beyond. This new business lounge is part of our commitment to providing our passengers with the best possible facilities and excellent customer service,” said the airport’s managing director, Alastair Welch.
