SkyTeam flyers leaving from Terminal 4 used to get shuffled into generic spaces. No more. The wait is over.
As of today July 7 2026 Air France is open for business. Their new lounge just flipped open in London Heathrow Terminal 4.
What’s actually inside?
The space is roughly 750 square meters. About 8000 square feet if you prefer that math. It fits 150 people. Hours run 5am to 10pm every day.
The windows are floor-to-ceiling. Natural light floods the room while you watch planes taxi below.
The food? A buffet that rotates sweet and savory items throughout the day. There’s a bar. It stocks French wine. And champagne.
Work happens in dedicated stations. Relaxation is its own zone.
Then there is the Clarins Spa. Private room. Treatments are first come first served unless you are La Premiere then you can book ahead. Pick one free treatment. Go with “Anti Jet-Lag” or maybe “L’Instant Detox”.
Do you fly La Premiere? There’s a private corner just for you. Five seats. A la carte dining. No buffet line for the very best customers.
Flying Blue Ultimate members get four seats of their own too.
It takes over the old Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge. That place closed in 2020 after going dormant. This is a significant upgrade. Previously Air France dumped premium passengers at Plaza Premium Lounge in T4.
Why London matters
Heathrow is British Airways’ fortress.
Air France knows this. You don’t just park your logo in a competitor’s main hub without a fight. You put a great lounge there. You show them up with better champagne.
European carriers often lag in lounge quality. Air France usually leads the pack. Having a spa on site is rare for an outstation lounge.
There was once a two-level SkyTeam lounge here. Now one floor holds Plaza Premium the other is the Saudia lounge. Air France carving out its own dedicated space signals serious intent.
Who gets in? Standard SkyTeam rules apply. First class gets in. Business class gets in. SkyTeam Elite Plus members get in.
It is a clean break from the shared-space era. For the traveler heading home across the Atlantic the view is now framed by design rather than utility.
