Turkish Airlines opens first European lounge outside of Istanbul

Turkish Airlines has a new lounge at Edinburgh Airport – its first in Europe outside of Turkish capital Istanbul.

The carrier hosted a celebratory event at Edinburgh International last week to mark the opening of its eighth lounge outside of Turkey.

Spanning 673m² and accommodating 149 guests, the lounge offers a premium experience with facilities including an open buffet featuring a Turkish pide service at lunch and dinner, a luxury relaxation area with TVs and Wi-Fi and two prayer rooms.

The lounge also includes an accessible restroom for the guests with reduced mobility, a baby care room and flight information screens.

Turkish Airlines chief operations officer M. Akif Konar said: “The opening of our new Turkish Airlines Lounge at Edinburgh Airport marks an important milestone for our airline.

“As our first abroad lounge in Europe and our eighth outside of Türkiye, this investment demonstrates our deep commitment to our European operations where we already possess a strong presence as the best airline of the continent.

“Looking ahead, we will continue to build on our presence in the region and bringing our award-winning hospitality closer to travellers here.”

Located on Level 2 near gate 16, the lounge will be available to Turkish Airlines Business Class passengers, Miles&Smiles members (Elite, Elite Plus and Elite Corporate Club) travelling in any class and holders of the carrier’s Miles&Smiles Premier Visa Signature Card issued in the United States.

Guests with a Paid Lounge membership card can also enter the lounge ahead of their flight.