More than a perk: the place, value, and potential of the airport lounge

February 2026

The Five Minute Feature

More than a perk: the place, value, and potential of the airport lounge

European airports are entering a structurally different era. For decades, financial viability was underpinned by dynamic traffic growth. But as ACI EUROPE’s latest analysis makes clear, that assumption can no longer be taken for granted. In a lower-growth, higher-cost, and ultimately more volatile environment, the question is no longer simply…