American Airlines, today:
American Airlines is continuing its investment in premium customer experiences and the Austin, Texas, community with plans to open a new, expanded Admirals Club®lounge at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).
The new lounge will span more than 12,000 square feet on the west side of the terminal, doubling its current footprint at AUS, and introduce a first for American’s lounge network: an outdoor terrace space. Guests will enjoy expansive views of downtown Austin and the airfield, creating a uniquely local and elevated atmosphere for customers.
Construction starts this year.
This has been in the works for a while: AA first announced an expansion in 2021, shelved those plans, then Austin’s airport revealed the new lounge footprint while announcing its own expansion plan in 2024.
New, this time, is the outdoor terrace:
The outdoor terrace will be a standout feature, marking the first time American has introduced open-air lounge space in its network. It’s part of a broader effort to reimagine the Admirals Club®experience with locally inspired touches and enhanced service.
Star Alliance and SkyTeam alliance travelers know and love the outdoor decks; they look great at Star Alliance’s LAX lounge and Delta’s T4 lounge at JFK (when we’re not in the middle of a snowstorm).
Qantas is also building its first outdoor lounge area this year.