Turkish Airlines
has announced that it opened its largest international lounge outside of Turkey, with the new premium space at Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) welcoming up to 105 passengers during the first phase of the lounge’s opening.
Two-phased opening
On February 5, Turkish Airlines opened its largest international lounge outside its home country, enabling the airline to provide “its world-renowned hospitality and service excellence to more travelers globally.”
The new lounge was opened in Terminal 1 near Gate 47 with an initial area of 800 square meters (8,611 square feet), welcoming up to 105 passengers. Once the second phase of the lounge’s construction is complete, it will expand to cover an area of 1,500 m² (16,1445 ft²).
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Turkish Airlines detailed that the space will be open daily between 07:30 and 21:45, with all Miles&Smiles
Elite Plus, Elite, and Elite Corporate cardholders, as well Star Alliance Gold members and business (or first) class travelers having access to the lounge before their flights.
Ümit Develi, the Vice President of Sales in the Far East and Oceania for Turkish Airlines, said that the airline would offer a space that harmonizes Turkish hospitality with Japanese elegance, symbolizing over a century of close relations between Turkey and Japan.
“Turkish Airlines’ lounge at Narita International Airport reflects our dedication to enhancing the travel experience and further strengthening our presence in the Asia-Pacific region.”
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Selection of various cuisines
Turkish Airlines added that its lounge has an array of amenities to elevate the passenger experience, including cuisines from various regions, including Turkey and Japan.
“Guests can enjoy a buffet-style selection of Turkish, Japanese, and Far Eastern cuisines, with highlights including a Turkish pide oven (the only one at a lounge outside of Istanbul) offering freshly baked pide [a traditional Turkish dish] during lunch and dinner.”
Additional features include relaxation areas, daybeds, a VIP room, showers, and accessible restrooms. The lounge also provides complimentary WiFi, flight information screens, and a dedicated workspace.
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Following the opening of its new lounge at Tokyo-Narita
, Turkish Airlines now has seven lounges across various global hubs, including but not exclusive to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Miami International Airport
(MIA), Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), and Washington Dulles International Airport
(IAD).
Akihiko Tamura, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tokyo Narita, noted that Turkish Airlines has contributed significantly to the expansion of the airport’s international network. With the airline’s route network connecting the entire globe via Istanbul Airport (IST), the opening of the lounge at Tokyo-Narita will enable the airport to provide even greater value to its customers, Tamura added.
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Unexceptional network
However, it might be surprising that Turkish Airlines chose to open a lounge – its largest international lounge, even – at an airport where it only has five weekly flights in February. The frequency will rise to as often as daily between March and December, according to data from the aviation analytics company Cirium‘s Diio Mi airline planning tool.
At the same time, the 
Star Alliance
member has a fellow alliance carrier based at the airport, namely All Nippon Airways
(ANA). In addition, 
United Airlines
and 
Air China
, both members of the same alliance, are among the largest international airlines at the airport (excluding intra-Japan flights) in terms of weekly flights in February.
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In addition, OAG‘s Traffic Analyzer data showed that, during the 12 months up to July 2024, 71,806 passengers flew from Tokyo-Narita to 
Istanbul Airport
(IST), with the same number flying in the return direction. This includes travelers who either connect to other flights at the two airports or have the airports as their end destinations on their tickets.
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This includes flights from Tokyo-Narita to Mongolia and Taiwan.
