The revamped lounge has been built to serve up to 200 people and all Platinum, Gold and Silver card holding FFP members of Gulf Air, and premium class ticket holders of Gulf Air’s code-share partner airlines.

The lounge, spanning 1720 square feet, now dons a contemporary look with Arabian influences. It features seven private sleeping rooms, a cigar lounge and shower rooms. The private sleeping rooms have been equipped with comfortable beds with dimming light, and HDTVs with wireless headphones.

All the seats of the lounge have incorporated discreet power sockets. There is also a business centre fitted with PCs, fax machines, and printers. The lounge further houses a large family room, a gaming room comprising Xbox and PlayStation units, as well as offers Wi-Fi access throughout.

Other features of the lounge include TV areas, separate prayer rooms and lockers, dining facilities such as a self-service buffet area with an Italian coffee corner. The lounge also allows views of the runway through a high glass wall.