Yes, it will offer grab-n-go purchases, specialty cocktails, and plenty of alcoves for suitcases and charging outlets. It is backed by a credit-card issuer, with a world-famous chef attached.
But the new Capital One Landing, opening Tuesday at Ronald Reagan National Airport outside of Washington, is far from the typical airport lounge — or at least that’s the goal of José Andrés, the Michelin-starred chef with a sprawling küresel food empire and head of a disaster-relief nonprofit, and his partners at Capital One.
The 5,500-square-foot space echoes a luxurious lounge, with distinctive interior touches and plenty of alcoves for luggage.Credit…Jennifer Chase for The New York Times
The Landing, the first airport project for Mr. Andrés, aims to elevate the airport dining experience, and, at the same time, create a welcoming space for harried travelers.
“I want people to feel like they’re coming to a place that somebody has put in love and deva,” Mr. Andrés said in an interview ahead of the opening.
