AIR CANADA and SAS have opened a new much larger combined passenger lounge at Heathrow. Called ”The London Lounge”, the two-storey 1,300m” facility seats 350 people and is one of the most conveniently located at Heathrow T3, directly adjacent to the duty free transit area. ”The London Lounge” functions as a combined SAS Business Lounge and Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge for the airlines” premium customers and is also accessible to eligible customers of fellow Star Alliance carriers including Thai Airways and Varig. The lounge was designed on two floors to create different atmospheres to suit travellers” varying needs. A business area and small cinema is provided. Catering to both short haul European and long haul passengers, the ground floor provides a livelier atmosphere, similar to a hotel lobby, where guests can mingle and enjoy a beverage or a bite to eat, while the upper floor offers a more ”relax-and-unwind” atmosphere with comfortable seating areas including massage chairs, a library and showers. http://www.aircanada.cahttp://www.scandinavian.net