Etihad Airways Opens new Premium Lounge at Dublin Airport CheapOair Staff February 15, 2011 general Dublin Airport debuts Etihad Premium Lounge Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, opened an all-new premium lounge at Dublin Airport's Terminal 2. The new T2 lounge will provide premium customers of Etihad with some pretty amazing amenities and top of the line facilities that the Irish airport has never seen before. If you're one of the lucky few that have access to the VIP lounge, some of the posh features include: A fully stocked bar. Shower rooms. Luggage room to store your bags while you walk around the lounge. The main lounge offers a library full of books, magazines and newspapers from aroud the world with comfy chairs and couches. The Business Center is equipped with Mac workstations, broadband access, printers and free WiFi. Wide variety of food for customers ranging from international cuisine to a la carte items to even a special children's menu. Speaking of the little ones, there is a family area for younger travelers filled with books, toys and television to keep them occupied before take off. Commenting on the new lounge, Etihad Airways Chief Executive Officer James Hogan said: "Ireland is a very important market for us and one in which we have continually invested. Our commitment to Ireland was reinforced last year when we increased our services to 10 flights a week between Dublin and our home base in Abu Dhabi, and this commitment was further strengthened when we opened a Line Maintenance Facility at Dublin Airport last June. The opening of this lounge marks another stage in the development of that relationship.”