The oneworld airline alliance?has opened its first branded lounge in Europe at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

The new 473-sqm lounge, which comes just weeks after the alliance debuted its lounge concept at Seoul¡¯s Incheon Airport, features a range of spaces for working and relaxing ¨C including semi-private study nooks ¨C a contemporary bar, mood lighting throughout and fittings and furnishings ¡®that pay homage to life in the Netherlands¡¯.

As in Seoul, oneworld collaborated with ground services provider Swissport to launch the Amsterdam lounge, which is located in the airport¡¯s non-Schengen departure area and, according to the alliance, is ¡®no more than 10 minutes away¡¯ from member airlines¡¯ departure gates.

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is served by eight oneworld member airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc and Royal Jordanian.

Gerhard Girkinger,?oneworld vice president, customer experience, delivery and membership, described the opening as ¡°a proud moment¡± while the alliance continues to celebrate its 25th anniversary.

¡°Customers can expect a modern setting that blends refined fixtures and fittings with digital technologies and warm, ergonomic seating areas, offering a memorable travel experience,¡± he said.

Swissport International AG global vice president, executive lounges, David Collyer, added: ¡°After partnering with the?oneworld alliance on their fully branded lounge at Incheon, we are delighted to be working together again on?oneworld¡¯s first lounge in Europe, which looks fantastic.

¡°Our hospitality products are carefully developed to meet the unique and evolving needs of our airline, alliance and airport partners.¡±

The new lounge is open daily between 5:30 and 20:00 for eligible?oneworld Emerald and Sapphire customers departing from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport outside of the Schengen area, as well as first and business class customers travelling with?oneworld member airlines.