American Airlines is supersizing its lounge at the Nashville airport
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American Airlines announced Monday it would build a new extra-large premium lounge at Nashville International Airport to accommodate the surge of new passengers.
Why it matters: The announcement is a reflection of BNA's runaway growth as well as the increasing emphasis on premium options across the airline industry.
State of play: American's new Admirals Club lounge will be located in the airport's newly renovated A concourse.
By the numbers: The completed lounge will cover 17,400 square feet, nearly triple the size of the current lounge space.
Zoom in: The new space will include outdoor terraces with views of the airfield and an indoor balcony overlooking the concourse.
Flashback: The airport closed Concourse A last year for a massive construction project that will add gates, retail space and other amenities.
- When the new space opens in 2028, airport officials say it will be BNA's biggest concourse.
The big picture: BNA tied the concourse project, and the new American lounge, with its increasing passenger volume.
What they're saying: "The long-term investment by American Airlines in the new Concourse A ensures we will continue to elevate the passenger experience as we grow to more than 40 million passengers over the next decade," Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority president and CEO Doug Kreulen said in a statement.
Zoom out: American said in a statement that the Nashville project is part of a broader upgrade and expansion of the Admirals Club at sites across the airline's network.
Follow the money: With fuel prices rising because of the Iran war, airlines are facing mounting pressure to create more revenue opportunities to offset higher costs.
- Airlines of every stripe are adding premium amenities to drive more upsells.
What's next: Construction on Nashville's new American lounge is slated to begin next year. The existing lounge in Concourse C will remain in place until the new space is complete.