Star Alliance to Open Lounge at Seoul's Incheon Airport
Star Alliance plans to take over an existing lounge at Seoul's Incheon International Airport after Asiana Airlines leaves the alliance later this year. The Asiana Airlines Business Lounge (West) in Incheon's Terminal 1 will transition into a Star Alliance lounge in the final quarter of 2026. Asiana is leaving Star Alliance on Dec. 16 following its acquisition and integration by Korean Air. Currently, eligible passengers flying with 14 Star Alliance carriers can use Asiana Airlines' lounges at Incheon, and the alliance said establishing its own branded lounge would ensure continued premium lounge access. The Incheon lounge will be Star Alliance's seventh lounge worldwide.
Impact and considerations
Asiana's exit from Star Alliance may change lounge access and status benefits for frequent travelers; corporate travel managers should monitor lounge arrangements at Incheon for Star Alliance carrier flights around Dec. 16.
Key points
- Star Alliance plans to take over an existing lounge at Seoul's Incheon International Airport after Asiana Airlines leaves the alliance.
- The Asiana Airlines Business Lounge (West) in Incheon's Terminal 1 will transition into a Star Alliance lounge in the final quarter of 2026.
- Asiana is leaving Star Alliance on Dec. 16 following its acquisition and integration by Korean Air.
- Currently, eligible passengers flying with 14 Star Alliance carriers can use Asiana Airlines' lounges at Incheon.
- The Incheon lounge will be Star Alliance's seventh lounge worldwide.
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- First source publication
- 10 Sept 2026, 12:00
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- 12 Sept 2026, 00:17
- Last updated
- 10 Sept 2026, 12:00
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