<p>In this episode, Rami El-Dahshan discusses how airport lounges are at the forefront of excellent customer service, what luxury looks like to passengers now, and how airport experiences will develop in the future. </p>
<p>Rami El-Dahshan joined Virgin Atlantic over six years ago from British Airways and has weathered one of the most disruptive periods for airlines and airports; the COVID-19 pandemic. Now as Virgin Atlantic passengers are almost back to their pre-pandemic levels, El-Dahshan has turned his focus to revamping the lounges and customer experiences, including adding more sustainable suppliers and even picking the fresh produce on the farm himself. </p>
<p><strong>First Flight is a production of FlightGlobal, an award-winning aviation media company, and is hosted and executive produced by Amber Elias.</strong></p>
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First Flight

FlightGlobal & Amber Elias

Rami El-Dahshan, Head of Clubhouses at Virgin Atlantic

MAY 2, 202433 MIN
First Flight

Rami El-Dahshan, Head of Clubhouses at Virgin Atlantic

MAY 2, 202433 MIN

Description

<p>In this episode, Rami El-Dahshan discusses how airport lounges are at the forefront of excellent customer service, what luxury looks like to passengers now, and how airport experiences will develop in the future. </p> <p>Rami El-Dahshan joined Virgin Atlantic over six years ago from British Airways and has weathered one of the most disruptive periods for airlines and airports; the COVID-19 pandemic. Now as Virgin Atlantic passengers are almost back to their pre-pandemic levels, El-Dahshan has turned his focus to revamping the lounges and customer experiences, including adding more sustainable suppliers and even picking the fresh produce on the farm himself. </p> <p><strong>First Flight is a production of FlightGlobal, an award-winning aviation media company, and is hosted and executive produced by Amber Elias.</strong></p> <p>For more information, visit <a href="FlightGlobal.com/podcast ">⁠FlightGlobal.com/podcast ⁠</a> </p> <p>If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please email <a href="mailto:[email protected]">⁠[email protected]⁠</a> </p> <p>For sponsorship and commercial opportunities, please email <a href="mailto:[email protected]">⁠[email protected]⁠</a>  </p> <p>Audio editing by <a href="https://storysolutions.net/">⁠StorySolutions⁠</a><strong></strong></p> <p>Access 20% off your new subscription to <a href="https://account.flightglobal.com/subscribe?sourcecode=FGDIG20&campaigncode=PODCAST24">⁠FlightGlobal.com⁠</a> with the code FGPODCAST (terms and conditions apply). </p> <p>Listen to the <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/news/airline-business/podcast">⁠Airline Business podcast⁠</a>, hosted by Airline Business editor Lewis Harper and executive editor Graham Dunn.</p>