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First images of Qantas' Domestic Lounge in Brisbane are here & they're pretty sweet

Months of work and millions of dollars later, Qantas is about halfway through its major Brisbane Airport upgrade and is almost ready to open a new lounge.

Months of work and millions of dollars later, Qantas is about halfway through its major Brisbane Airport upgrade and is almost ready to open a new lounge.

The upgrade that last year has been broken down into various stages, with the first being the Qantas International Lounge, which opened in October 2016.

Following up on the International Lounge is the new Domestic Business Lounge and Premium Lounge Entry set to open next week. This will be followed up with an upgrade Qantas Club and a new Chairmans Lounge at the domestic terminal in the coming months.

In the meantime, we’ve got first images of the new Domestic Business Lounge and Premium Lounge Entry ahead of next week’s big reveal.

Like for example, here is the Premium Lounge Entry available to top tier Frequent Flyers as an exclusive check-in area, bag drop, security screening and escalator.

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After skipping those pesky lines, loyalty members can then make their way up to the new Lounge Precinct where they’ll find the new Domestic Business Class Lounge…

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It’s 30 percent bigger than the previous facility, offering seats for around 350 people, and its design is inspired by Queensland’s landscape.

Dining features include a new cantina serving fresh Mexican dishes including empanadas, soft corn tacos…

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Roast sweetcorn and quesadillas… (this venue is completely unique to the Brisbane Business Lounge)

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The lounge will also have a full bar serving premium Australian wines and there’s wine bar open from midday.

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There will be all-day barista Vittoria coffee and a hydration station – Quench – a concept first introduced in the Brisbane International Lounge, focusing on hydration before flying by serving non-alcoholic beverages including a Rockpool signature tisane blend and infused water.

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Other highlights include the work zone where guests can access wireless printing, power and data outlets. Plus there’s Wi-Fi throughout the lounge along with TVs with Foxtel, shower suites with ASPAR by Aurora skincare products and an AccorHotels service experience.

Qantas Head of Domestic Lounges Helen Gray said the national carrier’s investment would raise the bar for premium domestic travel from Queensland’s capital.

What do you think of the new space?