TAROM offers the possibility to wait for the departure in the Business Lounge
If you have enough time before boarding, you can enjoy the special atmosphere and the facilities of the Business Lounge from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport.
Besides the buffet and the bar which are permanently open, in the Business Lounge you have access to TV, PC and wi-fi.
Business Class passengers and SkyTeam Elite Plus members can enjoy the services offered by the Business Lounge.
Changes to SkyTeam Lounge Access Policy
As part of our commitment to enhancing the airport experience, effective 1 April 2025, SkyTeam is making some changes to the lounge access policy for our Elite Plus, First and Business Class customers. We thank you for your understanding as we work to make the travel experience smoother for you and all our customers.
Domestic lounge access
For the very first time, SkyTeam will offer lounge access to Elite Plus customers* traveling on domestic flights as an additional benefit. Domestic lounge access will initially be available at selected lounges of Air France/KLM, China Eastern, Garuda Indonesia, Kenya Airways, SAS, Saudia, and Vietnam Airlines.
SkyTeam and its members plan to gradually widen domestic lounge access to more lounges in the future**.
Elite Plus Guest changes
Elite Plus customers are entitled to bring one guest into the lounge with them. All guests must be traveling on the same SkyTeam-operated flight as the Elite Plus customer.
3-hour lounge access on departure
To help deliver a more relaxing pre-flight experience for eligible Elite Plus, First and Business Class customers on departure, a 3-hour lounge access will be introduced at more lounges. Elite Plus customers transferring between two SkyTeam-operated flights will continue to enjoy same-day/24-hour access at the point of connection.
* Separate domestic lounge access policies may apply to members of Aerolineas Argentinas’ Aerolineas Plus and Delta Air Lines’ SkyMiles programs.
** Access for Elite Plus customers traveling on domestic flights will not be available at all SkyTeam member lounges.
TAROM and SkyTeam are working to make your journey as enjoyable as possible at every step. Part of this ambition means revising SkyTeam’s lounge access policy for Elite Plus, First and Business Class travelers across our network of 750+ airport lounges.
From 1 April 2025, SkyTeam will begin offering lounge access as an additional benefit to Elite Plus customers flying on domestic flights for the very first time. Initially available at selected lounges of Air France/KLM, China Eastern, Garuda Indonesia, Kenya Airways, SAS, Saudia, and Vietnam Airlines, SkyTeam plans to expand lounge access for eligible domestic travelers more widely*.
Meanwhile, Elite Plus customers may continue to invite a guest to join them in the lounge. However, to ensure fair use, guests must be traveling on the same SkyTeam-operated flight.
To offer a more comfortable pre-flight experience, all eligible customers will be guaranteed lounge access from 3 hours prior to departure at more locations. For customers with a same-day connection to/from a flight operated by a SkyTeam member airline, the current same-day/24-hour rule will continue to apply to lounge time in transit.
We thank you for your understanding as we work with our SkyTeam partners to make the travel experience smoother for you and all our customers.
* Access for Elite Plus customers traveling on domestic flights will not be available at all SkyTeam member lounges. Separate domestic lounge access policies may apply to members of Aerolineas Argentinas’ Aerolineas Plus and Delta Air Lines’ SkyMiles.
SkyTeam is excited to offer lounge access for customers traveling on domestic flights as an additional benefit. SkyTeam will continue to improve lounge access for domestic customers as well as international customers in the future.
To ensure a more comfortable lounge experience for guests, eligible customers can access the lounge 3-hours before they fly at more locations. Any guests of Elite Plus customers invited into the lounge must now be flying on the same SkyTeam-operated flight.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Which lounges are part of SkyTeam’s domestic lounge access trial?
A: The strategically selected lounges are: SkyTeam Lounge or lounges property of member airlines. Customers are advised to check the operating hours and location/terminal of the lounge before visiting.
Q: When is SkyTeam’s domestic lounge access starting?
A: Lounge access for Elite Plus customers will start from 1 April 2025. Initially available at selected lounges of Air France/KLM, China Eastern, Garuda Indonesia, Kenya Airways, SAS, Saudia, and Vietnam Airlines. More lounges will be added throughout the year.
Q: Why aren’t more lounges included for domestic lounge access?
A: SkyTeam has taken the decision to gradually launch lounge access for Elite Plus customers traveling on domestic SkyTeam-operated flights as an additional benefit. Domestic lounge access will initially be available at selected lounges, with a view to widening domestic lounge access in the future.
Q: Will SkyTeam offer access to domestic travellers at the airports?
A: SkyTeam is evaluating the removal of the international connection requirement for lounge access, creating a new benefit for Elite Plus customers that reflects their different travel needs and provides greater comfort on their journey. We hope to expand domestic lounge access more broadly.
Q: Why is SkyTeam making changes to its minimum lounge access time?
A: SkyTeam is looking to give members more flexibility when it comes to delivering a comfortable and enjoyable lounge experience for all guests, including offering a 3-hour lounge access as standard. This ensures adequate time in which to enjoy a relaxing pre-flight experience, while reducing potential overcrowding of the lounge environment.
Q: How will the 3-hour access rule reduce overcrowding?
A: Certain lounges experience overcrowding at peak times. Setting a minimum time for customers of 3-hours prior to departure will help reduce the number of guests in the lounge.
Q: Do the changes apply to customers traveling in First/Business Class?
A: SkyTeam customers traveling in First or Business Class will have a 3-hour lounge access prior to departure.
Q: Does the new 3-hour access rule apply to customers with same-day international transfers?
A: The 3-hour rule applies to customers’ point of departure. For example, an eligible customer traveling from ‘Airport A’ via ‘Airport B’ has lounge access at ‘Airport A’ on departure from 3 hours before their flight. For customers with a same-day connection to/from a flight operated by a SkyTeam member airline, the current same-day/24-hour rule will continue to apply to lounge time in transit (‘Airport B’).
Q: Why is SkyTeam making changes ti its Elite Plus guest policy?
A: SkyTeam has become aware of incidents of misuse of its guest access policy on social media and frequent flyer forums. For this reason, SkyTeam will reinforce its lounge access policy so that guests of Elite Plus members must be traveling on the same SkyTeam-operated flight. By preventing this misuse, SkyTeam is helping reduce costs for member airlines.