Flyers With Credit Cards Can Now Access Adani Airport Lounges Without Extra Registration

Mumbai: Indian flyers with credit cards of any major banks will now be able to access lounges at airports operated by Adani Airport Holdings Ltd. (AAHL). This initiative will remove the need of registering with intermediary platforms as the banks are now directly collaborating with the airport operator to allow lounge access.

Air travellers are required to register their credit cards with intermediary platforms to access lounges at all domestic and international airports to relax and enjoy amenities beyond the main terminal. However, AAHL has now removed the role of intermediaries for travellers to access these lounges as it will now allow travellers to directly access the lounges through their platform in partnership with lounge operators.

AAHL-operated airports across the country have 17 lounges where intermediaries like Dreamfolks and Collinson, via its Indian programme Priority Pass Access India, provided access to passengers. On Thursday, chief executive officer of AAHL Arun Bansal announced through a LinkedIn post that passengers across India will now be able to access lounges seamlessly without any intermediaries.

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"This fintech revolution has eliminated the need for middlemen across sectors, just as companies like Airbnb and Uber did several years ago. We have now brought the same spirit of innovation to our own ecosystem, led by our outstanding Digital Lab team. Passengers across India can now access lounges directly through our platform in partnership with other lounge operators,” read his post.

According to details shared by an AAHL spokesperson with The Free Press Journal, bank’s cardholders will be able to access lounges either via a swipe of card at electronic data capture (EDC) machines or through pre-booking via a QR-code process. This programme, offered by Adani Digital Labs, will cover all lounges at all AAHL-operated airports.

It further added that the service is currently only available for customers of Indian banks. ICICI Bank and Axis Bank have already transitioned to the new arrangement while other banks are currently in the process of migrating. “Intermediaries for Indian banks will no longer be required as Indian banks are collaborating directly with AAHL to enhance service quality and experience for their customers,” said the spokesperson.