Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, San Francisco
Air Canada opened its 28th airport lounge in July, with the unveiling of the carrier's Maple Leaf Lounge at San Francisco International. The 165-capacity lounge is located in Terminal 2, and features an outdoor terrace with views of the runways – a first for the airline.
Facilities include shower rooms with Molton Brown toiletries, private workstations, a VIP room for up to ten guests, and a hot and cold buffet featuring local dishes such as San Francisco's famous Cioppino fish stew, and art including a mural by California artist Amos Goldbaum.
The lounge is open daily from 4.15am to 10.15pm (4.15am to 8.45pm on Mondays) for business class ticket holders, Aeroplan 50K, 75K and Super Elite members, Star Alliance Gold members, premium Aeroplan credit card holders, and those who have purchased Maple Leaf Lounge access.
In June, Air Canada also opened a co-branded facility at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in partnership with Aspire Lounges. Referred to as the Aspire | Air Canada Café, the space is located in the airport's domestic departures area, and is open daily between 5.30am and 8.30pm, with seating for up to 133 guests.
AMEX lounges in Melbourne and Sydney
American Express has rebranded its airport lounges at Melbourne and Sydney airports under the Centurion portfolio.
