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Australia’s first independent domestic airport lounge has opened in Adelaide.
Complementing its existing lounge in the international terminal, Plaza Premium Group’s new lounge in Adelaide’s domestic terminal opened this week. The company also operates international lounges in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.
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“We’re delighted that Plaza Premium Group has chosen Adelaide Airport for its first domestic lounge in Australia,” said Adelaide Airport managing director Brenton Cox.
“This lounge will attract a wide range of customers, from business travellers, families and those heading off on holidays, by offering a quiet and comfortable sanctuary moments from the vibrancy of a busy airport.
“It perfectly complements Plaza Premium’s international lounge, offering a seamless and connected experience for everyone.”
The opening of the Plaza Premium domestic lounge comes after Adelaide Airport marked a “record-breaking” financial year in 2024–25, with 8.7 million passengers, up 2.3 per cent on FY2024, with international traffic increasing 7.7 per cent.
The airport now serves 17 airlines across more than 35 regional, domestic, and international routes, and is set to embark on $600 million in terminal upgrades.
According to Song Hoi-See, Founder and CEO of PPG, this made Adelaide a good choice for the group’s first domestic lounge in Australia.
“We are deeply committed to expanding premium, accessible lounge experiences, and Adelaide’s impressive aviation growth made it the natural choice for this launch,” he said.
“South Australia is witnessing remarkable demand for travel, with Adelaide Airport’s network of connections continually expanding.
“The return and addition of international routes, ranging from Christchurch and Auckland to Hong Kong and Bali, with more destinations such as San Francisco and Shanghai set to join soon, underline the state’s rising influence as a gateway to Australia.”
Under Adelaide’s “Project Flight” expansion plans, the northern end of the terminal will be extended by around 10,000 square metres, including new domestic gate lounges, aerobridges, and office space, with works to start by 2026.
The southern end will be expanded by more than 5,500 square metres, including two new domestic and three new regional gates, with works to begin by 2027.
The check-in hall, meanwhile, will grow by more than 1,500 square metres, with all existing check-in equipment to be replaced with the “latest technology”. As of August, demolition has already commenced on the southern ramp to the elevated road to accommodate the expansion.
