The much anticipated new terminal at Kansas City International Airport is opening on Tuesday, along with it, a brand new Delta Air Lines Sky Club. The new club is 11,200 square feet and has a capacity for 200 passengers.
New SkyClub at MCI's new terminal
In recent years, Atlanta-based carrier Delta Air Lines has invested significantly in passenger experience in airports and onboard aircraft. Recently, the airline confirmed that free WiFi would soon be available on all aircraft, opened a new SkyClub at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, opened a $4 billion terminal at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, as well as numerous other projects.
Today, Delta unveiled its new SkyClub in Kansas City's new $1.5 billion terminal, which is set to open on Tuesday. The new terminal was planned to cater to everyone and includes a meditation room, multi-sensory room, and airplane simulation room. Delta made sure to get its share of space while the terminal was in the planning and construction stages and is the only airline to have a lounge space in the new terminal at MCI.
In its statement, Delta credited its opportunity to build a new lounge to the airport's planning and its relationship with the "City of Fountains." The new SkyClub in Kansas City is the first of eight planned openings in 2023. At 11,200 square feet, the club boasts a premium bar, a full buffet, a curated art program featuring regional artists, and bathrooms stocked with premium Grown Alchemist products.
Two features of the new lounge are particularly exciting, especially for avgeeks. Delta has built two SkyDecks with incredible airport views that can be used in all weather circumstances.
“The Delta Sky Club team is thrilled to welcome customers in Kansas City – our first new market in several years. We are proud to be a part of the new MCI, elevating this remarkable transformation with our signature lounge experience.” - Claude Roussel, Managing Director, Delta Sky Club
By the end of this year, Delta plans to open another seven clubs, including a third location at its hub at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.
New Delta Sky Clubs
As mentioned above, Delta plans to open several new clubs by the end of the year. The first is the G concourse club at MSP, set to be 21,000 square feet and have a capacity for up to 450 guests. The new MSP lounge will also feature a Sky Deck.
As part of an operational change between the terminal at JFK, Delta is building a new club in T4, set to open in June. The new club at JFK will be 14,000 square feet with planned seating for over 200 guests.
In September, an extra 2,000 square feet and 90 seats will be added to the current Sky Club at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida. Not far away from Fort Lauderdale, Delta's Club at Miami International Airport is getting a significant expansion. When the club is complete, it will be over 12,000 square feet and have seats for 320 guests.
Boston Logan International Airport is getting a massive lounge, almost 21,000 square feet, and is set to open in late summer. In addition to moving terminals at JFK, Delta is switching its operations in Newark and moving its Sky Club. Finally, the club in Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta is being renovated and will open at over 18,000 square feet this winter.