Travel News

Review: Virgin Australia Lounge Canberra

Review: Virgin Australia Lounge Canberra

After a visit with a family member in Canberra, we headed to the airport to begin our journey to Tasmania. Our routing took us from Canberra to Hobart via Sydney with Virgin Australia, and we stopped by the Virgin Australia Lounge Canberra for a leisurely visit before our first flight.

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay in the Virgin Australia Lounge Brisbane a few days earlier, and I was looking forward to seeing how a lounge in a smaller airport might compare.  

Virgin Australia Lounge Canberra – Access

The Virgin Australia Lounge Canberra is located on Level 3 of the Western Concourse in Canberra Airport. To access the lounge, look for signage directing you up a set of escalators to the floor above the domestic departures area.

Virgin Australia Lounge Canberra – Access
Virgin Australia Lounge Canberra – Access
Virgin Australia Lounge Canberra – Escalator access

Once at the top of the escalator, the entrance to lounge is through a sleek glass entryway. You’ll find the Virgin Australia Flying Maiden logo prominently displayed on the wall immediately upon entry.

Virgin Australia Lounge Canberra – Entrance
Virgin Australia Lounge Canberra – Flying Maiden logo

The Virgin Australia Lounge Canberra is open daily from one hour prior to the first Virgin Australia flight until the last Virgin Australia flight departs.

Once inside, there are two options for gaining entry. You’ll find a contactless entry point immediately to your right, or alternatively, you can check in with the staff member at the desk.

Virgin Australia Lounge Canberra – Contactless entry
Virgin Australia Lounge Canberra – Check-in desk

When we arrived, the lounge was nearly empty, as it was quite early in morning. We had to check in with the agent, as we were flying in economy and didn’t have elite status with Virgin Australia.

Our access was granted on account of our Aeroplan Elite status. Guests with Aeroplan 50K, 75K, or Super Elite status may access Virgin Australia lounges along with one guest when departing in a same-day flight in any class of service through an agreement between Air Canada and Virgin Australia.

Travellers with a confirmed ticket in business class on a Virgin Australia flight also enjoy complimentary access to Virgin Australia lounges, but cannot bring a guest.

Passengers with Virgin Australia Velocity Platinum status may bring up to three adults and three children with them to…

Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Prince of Travel…