New, 30,000 sq.-ft. United ClubSM
at Newark Liberty International Airport offers more modern United
brand experience with views of the Manhattan skyline, close to 500 seats,
spa-like shower suites and a barista-staffed coffee shop
Opening comes just before Memorial Day, one of
the busiest travel weekends of the year
CHICAGO, May 19, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced the opening of its
new, nearly 30,000 square-foot United Club location at Newark
Liberty International Airport, offering travelers a modern design,
enhanced amenities and culinary offerings, locally-sourced art and
furniture pieces and views of the Manhattan skyline. Located in Terminal C3 near
gate C123, this club is the largest club in United's network, and
is opening just in time for the Memorial Day holiday, which the
airline expects will be one of its busiest travel weekends so far
this year.
"As more and more customers return to the skies, United is
committed to delivering a superior customer experience on and off
the plane, especially in increasingly crowded airports," said
Aaron McMillan, United's managing
director of hospitality and planning. "Our new Newark Club location
is carefully designed with the customer at the forefront with
thoughtful touches like murals and décor that reflect the
local community. This design theme and commitment to creating a
locally-inspired experience will set the precedent for future club
openings and renovations across our network."
The Newark United Club location features a new design and
reflects a modern take on the United Club experience. It showcases
many firsts for the club, as well as existing premium offering,
including the following:
- The largest club in our network: The club features more
than 480 seats across spaces for lounging, working, private dining
and socializing.
- Spa-like showers: Members can freshen-up in one of the
six, spa-like shower suites at Newark, stocked with Sunday Riley products.
- Coffee shop experience: Staffed by a barista ready to
prepare their favorite hand-crafted drinks, flyers can get inspired
at the full-service coffee bar, featuring illy signature blend of
100 percent Arabica beans, in addition to culinary offerings in all
United Clubs, like complimentary beverages and snacks.
- Modern, Newark-inspired
design: Flyers can enjoy unmatched views of the Manhattan skyline amidst locally-sourced
furniture pieces and décor, as well as the new design and color
scheme that will be rolled-out in future new and refurbished clubs.
The space also includes modern amenities, like self-scan entry for
quick access and free, high-speed Wi-Fi.
- Sustainable, green materials: As part of the airline's
sustainability commitment, the Club is designed with sustainable
materials and features, such as WaterSense-rated fixtures, enhanced
indoor air quality, green cleaning and more.
Additionally, in collaboration with The Newark Museum of Art and
Gallery Aferro, the new club location prominently features two
murals created by local artists, Gilbert
Hsiao and Dahlia Elsayed.
Inspired by the musical legacy in the Newark area and United's iconic history,
Hsiao's mural, located in the club's entryway, is a deceptively
simple, eye-catching piece featuring dots and circles to represent
abstract beats in space as well as nod to the United globe.
Elsayed's artwork, situated in the club's lounge, is an abstract
and textural piece, referencing Arshile Gorky's famous 1936-67
murals at EWR, with imagery inclusive of built and natural
environments of the New York /
New Jersey area.
"The Newark Museum of Art is honored to be a part of this
remarkable tribute to our community and our city," said
Linda Harrison, The Newark Museum of
Art's director and CEO. "May these tremendous artworks inspire and
remind our residents and visitors of Newark's role as a cultural hub for artistic
excellence and community cultivation. We are so proud to contribute
to this exciting unveiling and pay homage to our special city with
these two extraordinary works of art."
"Artists like Gilbert Hsiao and
Dahlia Elsayed have a gift, which is
to make the world new for us over and over again," said
Emma Wilcox, Gallery Aferro's
co-founder. "Gallery Aferro is thrilled to see these acclaimed
alumni of our residency and fellowship program gain a new global
audience of travelers with this project."
The Newark United Club location is the first of a series of
United Club locations to open with the new club design and
amenities. It's part of United's ongoing commitment to renovate and
introduce new United Club locations throughout its network and
provide a more modern United brand experience. For more information
on United Club locations, visit united.com/unitedclub.
To download United Airlines visuals, visit here.
About United
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World." From our U.S. hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los
Angeles, New
York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., United operates the most
comprehensive global route network among North American carriers.
United is bringing back our customers' favorite destinations and
adding new ones on its way to becoming the world's best airline.
For more about how to join the United team, please
visit www.united.com/careers and more information about
the company is at www.united.com. United Airlines Holdings, Inc.,
the parent company of United Airlines, Inc., is traded on the
Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".
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