Balgarianovinite.com A new Primeclass Lounge Sofia business lounge officially opened at Vasil Levski Airport on Monday and is now serving passengers. Built by TAV Operation Services in the departures area of Terminal 2, the lounge is the first to be completed under the new Haven on Earth design concept.
With a total indoor area of 540 sq. m. and a 450 sq. m. panoramic terrace overlooking the runway, the lounge can accommodate up to 222 guests. The space is accessible to people with reduced mobility, and a smoking area has been set aside on the terrace.
Passengers can use a food and drinks bar, a relaxation area, a business space with workstations and meeting rooms, a children’s corner and free high-speed Wi-Fi. The panoramic terrace offers views of departing and arriving aircraft. The lounge is open to passengers of all airlines and through various airport lounge access programmes. Opening hours begin two hours before the first departing flight and continue until the gate of the last flight of the day closes.
Among those attending the opening ceremony were caretaker Minister of Tourism Irena Georgieva, SOF Connect Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Management Board Jesus Caballero, TAV Operation Services Chief Executive Officer Aude Ferrand, French-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chair Stephan Delaye, Mustafa Kara of the Embassy of Turkiye, BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and others.
Ferrand said the new lounge marks “a new stage for Primeclass and an important moment for airport hospitality in Europe”. She added that the Sofia facility is the first Primeclass Lounge in Europe built under the new concept, with more lounges due to open in Ankara and at Paris-Orly Airport.
“It is a great honour for us to open this lounge at Sofia Airport, a strategic link between regions and a growing aviation hub with rising expectations. Here, hospitality, sustainability and a local approach come together so we can offer passengers a unique experience,” Ferrand said.
Georgieva said tourism is an industry of hospitality and that the impressions created when passengers are welcomed and seen off are key to Bulgaria’s image as a destination. She added that the combined efforts of the airport, airlines and institutions show that the country can provide quality service and good air connectivity, which is essential for the development of tourism. Georgieva described the opening of the lounge as a step in the right direction towards the goal of Bulgaria having its first five-star regional airport by 2030.
Caballero said the opening of the new business lounge is the first under this concept model in Europe and an important step in turning Vasil Levski Airport, Sofia into a leader in the sector. He pointed to the partnership with local and international participants, as well as the focus on different passenger profiles, including families, business travellers and visitors looking to relax.
Caballero added that the lounge was designed with a local Bulgarian character, including works by Bulgarian artists, and is meant to create an impressive experience that leaves a positive impression of the country. He said the lounge will continue to develop and improve its services in the coming years. New Primeclass Lounge Opens at Sofia Airport 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-03-30 15:25:31 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law