Top 10 independent lounges according to Skytrax: the best in the world is at Rome Fiumicino
Like every year, June brings the Skytrax Awards, the most prestigious awards given in the aviation world [...]
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As every year, the Skytrax Awards come in June., the most prestigious among those awarded in the world of commercial aviation.
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British rating agency, Skytrax gives awards for a myriad of categories, and even in that sense it is a bit of the Oscars of air travel. It also rewards, something that frequent flyers are or should be very interested in, the best 'independent' lounges, that is, those that are not operated by the airlines.
Rome Fiumicino's Plaza Premium is on the roof of the world
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Well, according to Skytrax, the best in the world of these lounges is located right in Italy, at Rome Fiumicino Airport's Terminal 3. FCO's Plaza Premium stood out over Bahrain Airport's Pearl Lounge and Istanbul's iGA Lounge.
With a jump of 4 positions, the Pier E lounge goes up From 5th place in 2022 to first place. Always considered one of the best in the world this lounge for a few months now Also has a younger sister in the new Terminal 1.
In the British rating agency's top 10 they entered, in order from fourth to tenth, the Primeclass Lounge in Muscat in Oman, the American Express Centurion in Dallas, the Quito VIP Lounge at the airport in the Ecuadorian capital, the Plaza Premium in Hong Kong, the American Express Centurion also in Hong Kong, the SATS Premier Lounge Singapore and the Heathrow Premium Plaza, this lounge last year occupied the first position.
If therefore the 'coolest' hall is in Fiumicino, Hong Kong boasts two in the top 10 and the lion's share is taken by Plaza Premium with as many as three rooms in the top 10.
If on Skytrax's rankings of the best companies. I rarely have any criticism to make, on the lounges I remain puzzled again this year. The lounge at FCO is beautiful, But definitely inferior to Pau Casals in Barcelona. Even worse to see Singapore's Sats Premiere in this ranking, compared to so many lounges I have had the opportunity to visit in recent months SATS does not deserve to be even in the top 50, let alone 9th.
'Spread' over an area of about 1,000 square meters, The Skytrax award-winning Plaza Premium lounge is located on Level 1 of Area E in Terminal 3, non-Schengen departures.
It is open daily from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and offers a bar, a wide selection of Italian, international, and Asian cuisine with vegan and vegetarian options, free wi-fi, a 'quiet' area for relaxation and rest, and showering with free toiletries.
Access is free for American Express Platinum and Centurion card holders, has also been back available to PriorityPass and DragonPass holders for a few days. Admission is also possible for a fee and costs 44 euros per person for two hours or 83 euros for five hours. As always, however, I strongly advise against paying these amounts to enter a lounge.
