First look: Singapore Airlines’ new Perth lounge

Singapore Airlines will open a new business class lounge at Perth Airport’s T1 international terminal, moving out of its longstanding cramped quarters and into the space formerly occupied by the now-shuttered Qantas International Business lounge.

The shift will mean more than twice as much room for Singapore-bound flyers, with seating for some 140 passengers; Singapore Airlines will also retain the shower suites of the previous Qantas lounge into the bargain.

A Singapore Airlines spokesman confirmed its plans to Executive Traveller, adding that the all-new SilverKris Perth lounge should open before year’s end.

Singapore Airlines' all-new SilverKris Perth lounge (concept image).

As a bonus, its location opposite gate 52 will make the Singapore Airlines lounge a neighbour of the Air New Zealand lounge – as is the case in Sydney – in turn making it easier for business class flyers and top-tier frequent flyers to use either or both of these Star Alliance lounges before their flight.

And as you’d expect, this new SilverKris Perth lounge will sport a new look, adopting the latest iteration of Singapore Airlines’ ‘home away from home’ concept most recently seen in the fresh SilverKris lounges at Changi Airport T3.

Singapore Airlines' all-new SilverKris Perth lounge (concept image).

Executive Traveller understands key features will include

• an expansive open design with greater variety of seating
• a relaxed palette of colours and materials 
• a ‘live’ cooking station
• a larger self-serve buffet area and bar
• work-friendly ‘productivity’ pods
• showers

As before, access to Singapore Airlines’ SilverKris Perth lounge will be open to

• business class passengers on Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand and other Star Alliance airlines
• Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Elite Gold and PPS Club members, and Star Alliance Gold members
• Virgin Australia Velocity Gold, Platinum and Beyond members