Qantas has opened the doors to its first Domestic Business Lounge in Adelaide, which celebrates the best of South Australia.

The new lounge features a market kitchen, inspired by the Adelaide Central Market, serving up dishes created by Qantas Creative Director of Food, Beverage and Service, Neil Perry, and lighter snack options by Maggie Beer.

“For the millions of customers that visit our lounges, we know just how important it is to have a premium pre-flight experience and we’re so pleased to be bringing this to Adelaide today,” said Qantas Group CEO International, Cam Wallace.

“The new lounge has been designed based off feedback and the features we know our customers’ value the most.”

The opening of the Domestic Business Lounge marks the final stage in construction of the new Adelaide Lounge precinct and a significant milestone in the national carrier’s investment in upgrading its global lounge network and ongoing commitment to enhancing customer experience.

Designed in collaboration with Architectus, the new Domestic Business Lounge aims to capture the essence of South Australia, taking inspiration from three iconic locations; the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, Adelaide Central Markets and Kangaroo Island’s Flinders Chase National Park.

The lounge spans 1016 square meters and has capacity for 190 customers and in response to customer feedback, around 80 per cent of seats have access to power stations including USB-A/C and wireless charging mats so customers can easily charge before their flight.