Bmi's Number One (Venues -Airports)

Bmi unveiled its new international lounge, bmi Number One Heathrow, this Monday at London Heathrow. We take a look at how the address matches the sentiment. Sat Bal 4 June'09
Who's it for?
The
bmi Number One Heathrow lounge welcomes bmi Business Class, Diamond
Club
(Gold and Silver) and Star Alliance Gold customers travelling to bmi
international destinations. It's located above Gate 5 in Terminal 1 and
features a novel layout. There's no reception desk – instead customers
are ushered inside by members of
the Lounge Team.
Ethos
British
in outlook with the award-winning Mark Hix supplying his new line of
salad dressings and ice cream on bmi’s midhaul Business Class menus and
in bmi Number One Heathrow. Bmi customers can indulge in generous pots
of Hix branded ice-cream while waiting for connecting flights in
comfort.
Lounge styling and design takes its cue from both Britain’s traditional and contemporary influences. UK designer Tom Dixon designed the chairs and the lounge is adorned with original works of art by award-winning graduate of the Royal Academy of Art, Phil Shaw.
Facilities

For
business, head to the Study where desks are available for work. For
meetings, colleagues can convene at a boardroom-style table. Free Wifi
is also available.
The
Cafe takes care of diners and is centred around an imposing custom-made
black Aga where all manner off hot food is available around the clock.
A dining-on-the-ground service for evening flights makes its debut on 1
July. This lets customers
dine pre-flight and aid relaxation and sleep on board.
The British pub is created in the guise of The Local (pictured above) where
passengers can enjoy drinks ranging from a pint of Fullers
London Pride ale to English rosé wine.
Should customers need reminding that they are in an airport, the lounge is positioned for good views of the runway.
What else?
Bmi
recently launched its new Chauffeur Drive and Premium Check-in area at
Terminal 1 to provide speedy check-in for Business Class and Premium
Economy customers as well as bmi Diamond Club Gold and Silver card
holders.
The airline also promises Business Class customers
that they can arrive at check-in 30 minutes pre-flight and
guarantee that they will make their flight. Premium leisure customers
can take advantage of bmi staff processing their luggage and travel
documents on arrival and completing check-in formalities while they
relax.
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