Star Alliance is to take over an existing lounge at Seoul’s Incheon International Airport when Asiana Airlines departs the alliance later this year.
Asiana Airlines Business Lounge (West) in Incheon’s Terminal 1 will transition into a Star Alliance lounge from the final quarter of 2026. Asiana is leaving Star Alliance on 16 December 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 at the airport would ensure “continued premium lounge access”.
The lounge at Incheon will be Star Alliance’s seventh lounge worldwide — it already has facilities at airports such as Paris Charles de Gaulle and Los Angeles International.
Ambar Franco, vice president customer experience at Star Alliance, said, “Incheon International Airport is an important gateway for Star Alliance, with several member airlines operating here. This partnership with IIAC (Incheon International Airport Corporation) reflects our shared commitment to delivering a consistently high-quality experience for customers.”