UK-based Virgin Atlantic has opened a signature Clubhouse lounge at Los Angeles International Airport, the airline announced on Thursday (27 March).

Located in the Tom Bradley International Terminal, the lounge features distinct spaces ¨C either for dining and relaxing, work or mindfulness ¨C as well as shower facilities and a VIP area.

The carrier said the lounge was ¡°designed with wellness in mind¡± and to ¡°encourage mindfulness¡± before its three overnight flights to London Heathrow.

It includes the ¡®Ruby Room¡¯, a ¡°Hollywood-inspired space¡± with its own cinema featuring wireless headsets; a VIP area with a ¡°secret menu¡± and mood lighting known as ¡®The Royal Box¡¯; sound-proof work pods in ¡®The Wing¡¯; and a fitness and relaxation space that includes on-demand content for strength and mobility training, known as ¡®The Zen Den¡¯ (below).

Table service dining is offered ¡°at every seat¡± throughout the facility, while health-conscious snacks and salads are available for self-service. A bar (main image, top of page) also serves a mix of cocktails and vitamin-infused, non-alcoholic drinks.

¡°Everything about the Clubhouse at LAX is intentionally designed and pays homage to both our British roots and local Los Angeles tastes,¡± said the carrier's chief customer and operating officer, Corneel Koster. ¡°LA is a global hub for wellness, and this new Clubhouse caters uniquely to that mindset.¡±

The Clubhouse is open daily to passengers travelling in Upper Class, Flying Club Gold tier members, Delta One customers travelling on a Delta Air Lines international flights, and SkyTeam Elite Plus members travelling with Virgin or Delta.