Emirates Airline is to upgrade its arrivals facilities at London’s Heathrow Airport with a lounge for First Class and Business Class passengers using the airline’s complimentary Chauffeur-drive service.

The lounge, which opened on 7th December, 2011, will be situated close to the kerbside in the arrivals area of Heathrow’s Terminal 3 and will serve passengers arriving on Emirates’ five daily services to the airport complementing the airline’s dedicated airside departures lounge, also available to First Class and Business Class outbound passengers.

“Heathrow is our biggest UK airport operation, with two of our five flights served by Emirates A380s and we anticipate that around 200 passengers will use the Chauffeur-drive lounge every day,” said Laurie Berryman, Emirates’ Vice President UK & Ireland. “By opening this new facility, we are ensuring that all our First Class and Business Class passengers experience seamless journeys from their aircraft seat to their luxury chauffeured vehicle.”

The facility will include seating for up to 30 people, and tea, coffee, beverages and snacks will be offered. Newspapers and magazines will be available, along with a TV showing satellite news. A business area with desktop computers will be offered, along with complimentary WiFi throughout.

Emirates’ chauffeured vehicles will be parked just 15 metres from the lounge, enabling passengers to go directly to their vehicles rather than wait in the car park area. A porter service to assist with taking baggage to vehicles will also be provided.