{"id":19848,"date":"2014-06-26T09:50:00","date_gmt":"2014-06-26T09:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/air-canada-opens-maple-leaf-lounge-at-new-london-heathrow-terminal-2-showcasing-canadian-design-and-artwork\/"},"modified":"2014-06-26T09:50:00","modified_gmt":"2014-06-26T09:50:00","slug":"air-canada-opens-maple-leaf-lounge-at-new-london-heathrow-terminal-2-showcasing-canadian-design-and-artwork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2014\/06\/air-canada-opens-maple-leaf-lounge-at-new-london-heathrow-terminal-2-showcasing-canadian-design-and-artwork\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Canada Opens Maple Leaf Lounge at New London Heathrow Terminal 2 Showcasing Canadian Design and Artwork"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"background-color: white; color: #323232; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Air Canada today officially opened its latest International Maple Leaf Lounge at London Heathrow Airport&#8217;s new Terminal 2, also known as The Queen&#8217;s Terminal, Departures Area 2B.<\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"background-color: white; color: #323232; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-mce-style=\"color: #323232;\" style=\"color: #323232; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Located at Star Alliance&#8217;s largest airport hub and Air Canada&#8217;s largest international station, Air Canada&#8217;s London Heathrow Maple Leaf Lounge is a serene, stylish oasis where eligible Air Canada and&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Star Alliance<\/span>customers can rest, refuel or refresh before their flight in an inspiring, contemporary environment that is a celebration of Canadian design, artistry and craftsmanship.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-mce-style=\"color: #323232;\" style=\"color: #323232; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"AIR CANADA - Air Canada Opens Maple Leaf Lounge\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-487878\" data-mce-src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/20140624_C8469_PHOTO_EN_41691-300x203.jpg\" height=\"203\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/20140624_C8469_PHOTO_EN_41691-300x203.jpg\" style=\"float: right;\" width=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<div data-mce-style=\"color: #323232;\" style=\"color: #323232; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">&#8220;We are delighted to welcome Air Canada and&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Star Alliance<\/span>&nbsp;eligible customers to our new Maple Leaf Lounge at London Heathrow&#8217;s new Terminal 2,&#8221; said&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Craig Landry<\/span>, Vice President, Marketing at a reception with invited guests to mark today&#8217;s official opening of the lounge. &#8220;Our newest International Maple Leaf Lounge was created as an extension of the overall travel experience for our International Business customers.&nbsp; Our Heathrow customers will enjoy a calm and inspiring environment in which to work or relax before their Air Canada or connecting&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Star Alliance<\/span>&nbsp;flight. We are proud to showcase contemporary Canadian design, artwork and the majestic natural beauty of&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Canada<\/span>&nbsp;in our Maple Leaf Lounges.&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-mce-style=\"color: #323232;\" style=\"color: #323232; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div data-mce-style=\"color: #323232;\" style=\"color: #323232; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Designed by Bennett Lo Toronto&#8217;s award-winning firm&nbsp;<i>dialogue 38<\/i>&nbsp;who also designed Air Canada&#8217;s Frankfurt Maple Leaf Lounge, Air Canada&#8217;s&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Heathrow<\/span>&nbsp;700-square-metre Maple Leaf Lounge is a home away from home prior to flight, featuring:<\/span><\/div>\n<ul data-mce-style=\"color: #323232;\" style=\"color: #323232; line-height: 19px;\">\n<li data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">A Quiet Zone comprising three reclining pods equipped with personal satellite-fed TV screens, USB ports and Sony noise-cancelling headsets<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Spa-inspired shower area featuring showers with large rain-shower heads, ambient music<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Business Centre equipped with individual flat-screen Dell PCs, colour laser printing and scanning<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Complimentary wireless high speed Internet access throughout<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">A cooking station with chef to prepare meals upon request<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Tended bar with Molson Canadian beer on tap along with a large selection of wines, beer and spirits<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Bistro-style dining area offering a selection of hot and cold food items<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Showcasing Canadian art and products from 2Loons a&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Toronto<\/span>&nbsp;based design and production house, laminated glass art walls from Accura Glass,&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Concord, Ontario<\/span>&nbsp;and Cloud lamp by&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Frank Gehry<\/span>&nbsp;among others<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Hours of operation:&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">6 a.m. to 10 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div data-mce-style=\"color: #323232;\" style=\"color: #323232; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Eligible customers include Air Canada Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K and Elite 50K members,&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Star Alliance Gold<\/span>&nbsp;members and customers travelling in Business Class, who have confirmed same-day travel on a departing Air Canada or&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Star Alliance<\/span>&nbsp;flight.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-mce-style=\"color: #323232;\" style=\"color: #323232; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div data-mce-style=\"color: #323232;\" style=\"color: #323232; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">In 2014, Air Canada will operate up to 77 round-trip flights each week between&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Canada<\/span>&nbsp;and London Heathrow with non-stop flights to eight destinations across&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Canada<\/span>:&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Vancouver<\/span>,&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Edmonton<\/span>,&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Calgary<\/span>,&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Toronto<\/span>,&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Ottawa<\/span>,&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Montreal<\/span>,<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Halifax<\/span>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">St. John&#8217;s<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-mce-style=\"color: #323232;\" style=\"color: #323232; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Air&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Canada&#8217;s<\/span>&nbsp;London International Lounge is the airline&#8217;s 21<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;Maple Leaf Lounge, and the fourth in&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Europe<\/span>, along with departure lounges at Paris Charles de Gaulle and&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Frankfurt<\/span>. In&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">the United States<\/span>, Air Canada operates Maple Leaf Lounges at&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Los Angeles<\/span>&nbsp;International Airport and at New York LaGuardia.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-mce-style=\"color: #323232;\" style=\"color: #323232; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div data-mce-style=\"color: #323232;\" style=\"color: #323232; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">In&nbsp;<span data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Canada<\/span>, Air Canada has 15 Maple Leaf Lounges at airports across the country. For more information on Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges please visit&nbsp;<a data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/aircanada.com\/lounge\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; color: #ff7b00;\" href=\"http:\/\/aircanada.com\/lounge\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color: #ff7b00; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" target=\"_blank\">aircanada.com\/lounge<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Air Canada today officially opened its latest International Maple Leaf Lounge at London Heathrow Airport&#8217;s new Terminal 2, also known as The Queen&#8217;s Terminal, Departures Area 2B. Located at Star Alliance&#8217;s largest airport hub and Air Canada&#8217;s largest international station, Air Canada&#8217;s London Heathrow Maple Leaf Lounge is a serene, stylish oasis where eligible Air [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19848","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19848","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19848"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19848\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19848"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19848"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}