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There are airline lounges, then there are good airline lounges.  Then there are aspirational airline lounges, like Cathay Pacific’s The Pier in Hong Kong or Qatar’s Al Safwa First Class Lounge in Doha..

However then there’s the Lufthansa First Class TERMINAL in Frankfurt.  That’s proper.  Not a lounge, a terminal.

After taking epic photos in Austria and Slovenia final weekend I made a decision to fly residence in model and re-visit the First Class Terminal.

What’s the massive deal concerning the First Class Terminal?

Let’s maintain this quick and easy.  Why would somebody select the First Class Terminal when there are different Lufthansa First Class lounges in Frankfurt?  Right here’s what units it aside:

• Safety – the FCT has its personal safety test.  There’s by no means a line and it takes seconds.
• Immigration – once you arrive on the FCT your private assistant takes your passport and delivers it to the immigration officer, who retains it till you’re prepared to depart, at which level it has already been stamped (if vital)
• Service – The FCT is larger than different First Class lounges, however not huge.  That mentioned, your private assistant is only one of many individuals roaming the terminal to be sure to’re squared away
• Bathe suites – There are quite a few bathe suites, one among which has a bath which comes full with a rubber ducky!
• The Drive – because you’ve already cleared safety and immigration once you enter the FCT, you’re pushed to your jet in a German luxurious automobile

Who can entry the First Class Terminal?

You may entry the FCT if:

• You might be departing Frankfurt in First Class on Lufthansa
• You might be connecting from a First Class Lufthansa flight to a different Lufthansa flight the place Enterprise is the very best class of service supplied (instance, I flew DFW-FRA in First and linked FRA-OSL the place solely Enterprise was supplied, I nonetheless acquired in)
• You might be a part of Lufthansa’s HON Circle standing stage (their prime tier)

How do you get to the First Class Terminal?

In case you’re driving or taxiing to the airport, there’s loads of signage to get you to the FCT.  In case you’re staying at an airport lodge or taking a prepare, it’s very straightforward to get to however you’ll need to stroll.

• Go to the arrivals stage on the floor stage of the terminal
• Stroll to the left-most exit door
• Flip left once you exit the terminal
• Stroll alongside the sidewalk for about .5km (you’ll see a giant taxi stand to your left, maintain going)
• You’ll see the FCT straight forward
• Go into the ground-level foyer and take the elevator to the primary ground to test in!

Okay sufficient of that, I’m simply right here to see photos and listen to about your expertise!

Fantastic!  I awoke early within the morning on the Hilton Backyard Inn at Frankfurt Worldwide Airport.  My flight to Dallas departed at 10:00am and I needed to verify I had loads of time to benefit from the FCT so I checked out of the lodge at 6am and walked over to the FCT and was promptly checked in and ensconced within the stunning luxurious of the FCT by about 6:20am.  First mission: bathe suite with the bath.

I checked with the bathe attendant and he or she mentioned that suite was reserved however prompt I may get some breakfast whereas ready.  Problem. accepted.

There’s a eating space on the FCT the place you may sit at a desk and both order from the menu or get your meals from a scrumptious buffet.  I opted for the buffet with a aspect of champagne.

After having fun with a plate of wholesome scrumptious carbs meals, and one other glass of champagne (this can be a recurring theme), the bathe attendant knowledgeable me that my bathe suite was prepared!

The bathe suite which has the bath is (clearly) greater than the opposite bathe suites as a result of duh.  On the bath is the legendary rubber ducky (don’t fear, I acquired an additional to disclose to a fortunate reader!) and a few bathtub salts.

I drew a shower and relaxed for a bit…then my ideas wandered to what number of critiques I’ve seen of the FCT, all of which appear to speak an terrible lot about that bathtub.  After realizing simply how many individuals I personally knew who’ve additionally used that bathtub I kinda rapidly determined possibly it was time for a bathe, so I made my manner over and took a fast bathe.

Refreshed AF I went out to take pleasure in one other glass of champagne the remainder of the lounge.  There are a selection of seating choices within the FCT and despite the fact that the seats refill when there are many departing longhaul flights it by no means actually appears crowded, a nod to the sensible design of the ability.

At every seating space there are snack trays with a wide range of nuts and numerous menus of drinks on provide.

On the finish of the FCT there are some reclined lounging chairs with heat blankets should you want a nap.  Additionally they have day beds in your use as properly should you want greater than a fast nap.

After I say that the FCT has a wide range of providers I imply it!  They’ve a Cigar Lounge with all kinds of cigars on provide in addition to a minibar with all method of cognac and scotch so that you can take pleasure in along with your favourite smoke.

Subsequent to the eating space is the principle bar, which has concerning the widest number of booze ever.  I’ll put it this manner: they provide fifteen totally different types of WATER.  I caught with champagne however man I may get into some bother there.

On an island close to the bar that they had a gummy bear bar accessible as properly as a result of why the heck wouldn’t you might have a gummy bear bar.

Because the time to board was drawing close to my goals got here true: a delay!  Usually that will immediate plenty of swearing, however not once you’re having fun with your time within the FCT.

Finally my private assistant took one other passenger and me right down to the immigration space the place we obtained our passports and met our driver, who put our baggage within the trunk of a Mercedes S-Class, into which we hopped in for the sadly quick drive to our plane.

The drive was fast however the expertise was nonetheless freaking cool, driving by A380s and 747s and even an Airbus 321!  We arrived at our A330 and took an elevator to the plane, however not earlier than I snapped a couple of extra photos.

So how was the flight?  You’ll have to remain tuned to seek out out!