I’ve flown with Emirates quite a lot recently so have quite a bit of experience of their Business Class Lounges. The one at Melbourne Airport is little different to any other.
I was about to embark on the long journey back to the UK from Australia courtesy of Emirates. I feel quite fortunate to fly with them as they are one of my favourite airlines, the service and comfort is very high. As you can probably tell I was excited to fly the Emirates a380 Melbourne to Dubai.
The Emirates check-in was a doddle. Well it began well with a limo. This service is a complimentary limo service for Business Class and First Class travellers.
I was picked up from work and taken in luxury to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. I arrived around 6:30pm on a Thursday evening and the airport was exceptionally quiet. I breezed through check-in, security and Australian passport control.
The Emirates Business Class Lounge can be accessed via a lift by Gate 9 of the international terminal.
The lounge receptionist was very pleasant. She offered me a wifi access code and even gave me a quick tour of the business class lounge. The lounge area looks pretty familiar as it is a global standard décor for Emirates.
Lounge Area At Emirates Business Class Lounge In Melbourne Airport
The furniture is just like those I saw in the Manchester and Johannesburg business class lounges.
The window view from the lounge does show some of the international terminal. However you can see beyond it to observe airplanes taking off from the runway.
View From Emirates Business Lounge Melbourne
There is a Business Centre in the Emirates Lounge. A few workstation desks and some free to use computers. This is just as well since I struggled to find power sockets outside of this area of the lounge.
Business Centre At The Emirates Business Class Lounge Melbourne Airport
The Emirates business class lounge food was sufficient for the size of the lounge. You could find a cold food island.
Cold Food At The Emirates Lounge
There was also a selection of hot food varying from rice, to tarts and Mediterranean veg.
Hot Food Selection
In the season of Christmas you could also find mince pies! I was just going to try one yet the polite waiter insisted that I tried both types. Honest!
Mince Pies At The Emirates Lounge
One luxury of being on one of the Australia flights Emirates offers is that there was a very cool massage chair in the Business Centre.
OSIM iDesire Massage Chair
I love massage chairs and this was no exception.
After taking advantage of the free wifi in the Emirates Lounge I’d downloaded
Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men
and
Drive By by Train
(after hearing it in the limo to the airport) onto my iPod. Sit back and relax is what I did before enjoying one of the airlines using a380 for flights.
Of course essential to any lounge are the crucial facilities. Well in Melbourne airport they were of the usual high standard. Dark panel wooden doors and panelling. Clean toilets, a shower facility and towels to dry your hands.
Shower At The Emirates Lounge
So how was my experience of the Business Class Lounge?
Overall it was high on the Emirates luxury list. The massage chair was a particular highlight, just a shame there were not more accessible power sockets inside the lounge.
Free Food At The Emirates Lounge
Have you ever been fortunate to try the Emirates Business Class Lounge at Melbourne Airport? Please share your experience below.
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Agness
30/01/2013 at 2:03 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Looks impressive I must admit. Never fly first class and never visit business class lounge, but the food looks amazing and this relaxing chair
:):) hmmmmm nice 
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The Guy
30/01/2013 at 6:01 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
That chair really was fabulous! I could stay there for hours but you are only recommended to use it for 15 minutes. Do you have frequent flyer cards Agness? They are great for getting upgrades if you want to save up and treat yourself.
Phil
30/01/2013 at 5:55 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I love when I have access to a business lounge or sky club. This one looks terrific with great amenities. Lucky you!
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The Guy
30/01/2013 at 6:02 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Thanks Phil, I do feel very lucky. It makes travelling less stressful. As someone who flies almost every month I can barely live without them now.
Gabriel DiLaurentis
13/02/2013 at 7:43 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Don’t mind my curiosity, what is your main job? I’d like to have a job that has me on planes every hour of every day. Last time i traveled somewhere was in 2011 and the next time I’ll travel i know for sure it’s not going to be anytime soon.
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The Guy
14/02/2013 at 7:12 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Hi Gabriel,
If you are looking for a job with travel then it doesn’t have to be profession specific. There are opportunities to travel working in accountancy, architecture, building and construction, engineering, law, sales plus many service industries. I think the key is either to find a multinational company (such as I do) or a company with customers around the world.
My sister works in internal audit for a multi-national and my next door neighbour works in Sales. They both travel as much and as far as I do. I think you just have to look for the opportunities or specify to the recruitment consultant that you are looking for a job with travel.
Andrea
11/03/2013 at 3:51 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Looks like a great lounge – the food in particular. I hate it when a business lounge scrimps on food…
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The Guy
11/03/2013 at 4:00 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Hi Andrea, I think you are pretty safe, Emirates are always good with food in my experience.