United Airlines Opens Its Largest Club in the US

United Airlines Opens Its Largest Club in the US

New, 30,000 sq.-ft. United ClubSM at Newark Liberty International Airport offers a 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

The opening comes just before Memorial Day, one of the busiest travel weekends of the year

CHICAGO — United Airlines announced the opening of its new, nearly 30,000 square-foot United Club location at Newark Liberty International Airport, offering travellers 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 a 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 an 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 favourite hand-crafted drinks, flyers can get inspired at the full-service coffee bar, featuring illy signature blend of 100 per cent 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 colour scheme that will be rolled out in the future new and refurbished clubs. The space also includes modern amenities, like the 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 a 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 honoured 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 to make the world new for us repeatedly,” 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 travellers with this project.”