Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines, the official airline partners of The O2, will bring the renowned hospitality they offer at 30,000 feet to the U.K.’s most exciting entertainment venue this summer, with the launch of NY-LON Lounge Bar.
Honouring the airlines’ important New York – London route, the aviation-themed lounge bar will combine the best of both brands to deliver a unique experience to The O2 visitors. From corporate entertaining to flexible meetings and an event space, the NY-LON Lounge Bar aims to be a venue bursting with blue sky thinking potential.
Managed by Levy Restaurants
Virgin Atlantic and Delta have partnered with Manchester-based design agency, LOVE, to create the 6,000-square foot space. NY-LON will be managed on behalf of the airlines by Levy Restaurants UK, the sports, leisure and hospitality business of Compass Group UK & Ireland.
Menu offerings will highlight both U.S. and British cuisine, as well as aviation themed cocktails. The NY-LON lounge will be open seven days a week offering a luxurious bar with a difference.
Situated in the entertainment district of The O2, NY-LON will offer a new destination for less formal business meetings, as well as a base for employee and corporate entertaining, social events and parties. The lounge has capacity for a maximum of 300 guests and features a large bar and seating area. In addition there is a discreet private event space for smaller occasions.
Showcasing the airlines’ world-class service
Reuben Arnold, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Customer Experience at Virgin Atlantic, commented, “We’ve created NY-LON as a celebration of our trans-Atlantic network which provides customers with a seamless, more enjoyable way to fly between the U.K. and U.S. Our lounge bar will offer customers a brand-new experience at The O2 that showcases our airlines’ world-class service.”
Launched on January 1, 2014, the Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines joint venture partnership creates an expanded trans-Atlantic route network, enhancing competition between the U.K. and North America and providing seamless onward connections. The partnership provides ten flights a day between London Heathrow and New York – with eight to New York-JFK and two to Newark.
NY-LON is scheduled to open at the end of July.