Is there a business class lounge at Hurghada airport for flights to Russia?
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Based on 2 discussions with 5 participants · Last activity: 6 days ago
TL;DR
No — passengers on direct flights from Hurghada to Russia are processed in a separate terminal section where no business lounge is available.
For direct flights from Hurghada to Russia, passengers wait in a separate holding area and cannot access the main departures hall or the area with most duty-free shops. Because of that, it is better to buy food or snacks in advance.
Following a plane crash, Russian authorities required a dedicated section of Hurghada airport for direct Russia flights. That section has no business lounge.
The operational rules for the Russia-dedicated terminal section do not include a business lounge, and access to one is effectively not possible.
The left section of Hurghada airport, where the lounge is located, is off-limits to passengers on direct Russia-bound flights.
Direct Russia flights operate under special conditions both on departure and arrival, including selective checks and a separate baggage belt.