Aspire Executive Lounge (Midfield Terminal)
Zurich International Airport (ZRH)
Aspire Zurich Midfield – Non Schengen Departures Only
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With full panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows in the Aspire Midfield lounge, as well as a delightful contemporary wooden deck viewing terrace, you’ll enjoy sweeping views of the main runway and aircraft movements, along with the stunning Glarus and Bernese Alps on clear days.
With a choice of seriously comfortable seating areas, you can dine in small, intimate groups or relax in the superb individual seats designed to make the most of the views across the airport and landscape beyond. The sky deck features contemporary café style furniture with tables, allowing you to enjoy refreshments outdoors or simply soak in the atmosphere of busy airport operations.
It’s the perfect place to catch up on some work, enjoy a hot meal and most importantly, to try our very popular freshly baked Swiss and international pastries and our famous Swiss chocolate.
Whether you spend your time simply relaxing, catching up with some work, or enjoying our wonderful Swiss cuisine, you will find everything you need in the Aspire Zurich Midfield lounge to make your pre-flight stay with us a memorable one.
Please note the Aspire Zurich Midfield lounge is for non-Schengen zoned travellers only. Schengen travellers will be directed to the Aspire Zurich Airside lounge.
Work or simply relax with Aspire, your pre-flight time has never been this good.
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Duration
Up to 3 hours
The duration of the booking prior to your 'Standard Time of Departure'.
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Opening Hours
Designed to optimise your pre-flight time and reduce the stress of airport travel, our Aspire Zurich Midfield lounge delivers a calm and effortless experience for all Aspire travellers to enjoy.
With abundant natural daylight from our floor to ceiling windows and a selection of seriously comfortable seating options that exploit the runway and alpine views, travellers of all types will find our Aspire Midfield lounge creates a peaceful ambiance that leaves you feeling relaxed and refreshed before you fly.
All Aspire guests will enjoy unlimited access to the WiFi network, refined comfort and excellent local and regional food from the Aspire Zurich Midfield lounge.
Effortless travel is our priority.
The Aspire Zurich lounge team is committed to providing guests with an interesting selection of hot dishes, light bites and complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks throughout the year.
Through our carefully curated menus, our Aspire Zurich Midfield lounge offers Aspire guests an authentic taste of Switzerland too, showcasing local and regional produce for guests to enjoy.
Amenities
Aspire Airport Lounges are designed to make your journey effortless. Whether you need to work or relax in style, you will find our Aspire Zurich Midfield airport lounge is appointed with the needs of all travellers in mind.
All guests have unlimited access to the WiFi network and with ample device charging points and plenty of individual seating options, you can get your pre-flight work done comfortably or just spend your time marvelling at the beautiful views from our outstanding sky deck terrace.
We’ve created the right space for you, right before you travel.
Free WiFi
Charging Points
Complimentary Food & Drinks
Guaranteed Flight Delay Cover
Free Cancellations and Amends
Complimentary Media
Business Facilities
Aspire Food & Drink
The Aspire Zurich Midfield team is serious about good food, carefully sourcing high quality ingredients from regional suppliers to create nourishing hot dishes and a selection of light bites for all Aspire travellers to enjoy. The Aspire Zurich team have intentionally created menus with a Swiss influence, so Aspire travellers can enjoy a little taste of Switzerland each time they visit.
You will enjoy our selection of world class regional wines and beers as well as non-alcoholic soft drinks, coffee and tea.
Travel globally, eat locally with Aspire.
Directions
We are less than 7 minutes for all E departure gates
You’ll need to take the Skymetro shuttle to reach the Aspire Midfield Lounge. It runs continuously throughout the day, with a train every three to four minutes.
From the Dock E metro station, the lounge is only a one minute walk away.
After exiting the Skymetro shuttle service, walk into the E Gates concourse area and you will see gates E41-E59 ahead of you. Continue a short way into the concourse and follow the signs for ‘Lounges/Aspire Lounge’. The Zurich Aspire Midfield airport lounge sits directly above Gate E52 and you can access the airport lounge via stairs or use the lift.
Please note, our Aspire Zurich Midfield lounge is for travellers from non-Schengen countries.
Aspire Zurich Midfield Airport Lounge Highlights
We pride ourselves on delivering an experience that makes travelling effortless for every Aspire traveller. Our Aspire Zurich Midfield airport lounge is designed for comfort, with a range of seating options to suit individuals or small groups alike, allowing you to stay productive before you fly or simply relax and enjoy the peaceful environment of the Midfield lounge.
Our viewing sky deck terrace offers not only outstanding airport and runway views but on a clear day, beautiful views of the Glarus and Bernese Alps.
The aim of our Aspire Zurich lounge team is for you to board your flight feeling relaxed, refreshed and stress free.
Loved by our Aspire Zurich Midfield Lounge guests:
- Astonishing views of runway, aircraft and alpine mountains
- Outdoor sky deck terrace
- Our Bircher breakfast muesli
- Our freshly baked Swiss and European pastries
- Turm coffee from the oldest roastery in Switzerland
- Beautiful selection of regional wines and beers
- Very comfortable seating for both individuals and small groups
- Relaxed and calm lounge environment
- Outstanding customer service
- Swiss chocolate treats
Our Aspire Zurich Midfield Airport lounge reservations fill quickly, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Attentive Customer Care
Our Aspire Midfield lounge team is determined to make your stay with us an outstanding one. Our Aspire lounge team will put your needs first so you can spend your pre-flight time doing what you need to, whether you need a quiet space to work or simply wish to relax in complete comfort before you fly.
We love to help and we want you to be comfortable too, so always ask our Aspire lounge team how we can make your stay even better.
If you need any help with information about the city of Zurich or Zurich Airport, please check in with our Aspire Zurich Midfield lounge hosts and they will do their best to help you.
Start relaxing now with Aspire.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, you definitely can. But you must bring a few things with you to gain access.
If you’ve reserved a place at our Aspire Zurich Midfield Airport Lounge and you are currently a Dragonpass Holder, Priority Pass Holder or some other bank cardholder scheme, you will be asked to present your card in addition to your confirmation upon arrival at the airport lounge.
Anyone who fails to provide a valid lounge access card will, unfortunately, be denied entry to the Aspire Zurich Midfield lounge.
If you have reserved for more than one person, but do not have enough credits on your card for this on the day, you will be asked to pay the walk-up price at the lounge or you will be denied entry.
Please note, you must still reserve your place in our Aspire Airport Lounges as a Dragonpass Holder, Priority Pass Holder or a similar Airport lounge bank card scheme due to each lounge having a mandated person capacity.
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Aspire lounge teams are serious about good food and great service. Our Aspire Zurich Midfield team work hard to create interesting menus showcasing local and regional Swiss produce. We take care to source quality ingredients and keep our menus changing to provide variety and ensure that Aspire travellers find something to suit their taste each time they visit us.
Of course, we serve freshly baked Swiss and international pastries each day, complemented by Turm Swiss coffee, the perfect accompaniment with pastries or for a pick me up. And our Bircher muesli is a firm favourite with our return guests too.
Look out for our Swiss chocolate in the Airside lounge too, we like to offer guests the chance to try Swiss classics.
We are proud to offer renowned regional beers of Feldschlosschen so travellers visiting the lounge really do get a taste of Switzerland.
A range of complimentary soft drinks, juices and non-alcoholic beverages are also available.
Aspire Airport Lounges does operate a Fit2Fly policy which means we may remind you about alcohol consumption and your compliance required to safely board your flight.
We cater for vegetarians but do not specifically cater for gluten free guests – always check with Aspire lounge staff if you have any concerns regarding gluten free food and drink.
We do not cater for kosher, dairy-free or halal dining requirements.
Please always report allergies or special dietary requirements to an Aspire Lounge host for advice or assistance.
Please note that some of our food items are only available at selected times of the day and alcohol will not be served to under 18s. On occasion you may be asked politely for your proof of age in order to comply with licencing laws.
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Schengen is actually a treaty or convention, signed in the Luxembourg village of Schengen in 1985, which today is simply known as ‘Schengen’ rather than the Schengen Treaty.
Initially it was to allow for free travel between Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, France and (West) Germany, so no passport control or visas were required to cross their borders. If you lived in one of the five original countries, you moved across borders freely with no passport control checks.
Today, the Schengen area or zone includes most of the EU countries and a small number of non-EU states – Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Lichtenstein).
Schengen:
If you hold a passport from a Schengen area country, you can travel between Schengen nations freely, without needing a visa or following the entry requirements that apply to non-Schengen travellers (foreign nationals). So Schengen airport terminals do not have passport control facilities, you just pass through them freely.
Non-Schengen:
If you’re travelling from outside the Schengen Area, you’ll need to use a terminal with full passport control facilities so border officers can verify your documents and process your entry into a Schengen country.
Consider this example: you and a travel companion are flying to the same destination but your partner holds a Brazilian passport while you hold a German one. You would depart through the Schengen terminal, while your partner would need to use the non-Schengen terminal, as they do not have the right to move freely within the Schengen area. Your partner would be treated as a foreign national entering a Schengen zone country and must, therefore, meet that country’s entry requirements and pass through full passport control checks.
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We priorities locating our Aspire airport lounges close to airline boarding gates to minimise your stress and enable you to maximise your time with us in an Aspire airport lounge.
The Aspire Midfield lounge is close to the E departure gates, on average just a few minutes from all gates but this is dependent on mobility, travelling with children and hand-luggage etc.
For E Gates E42-E45, usually 2 to 3 minutes but factor in 4 minutes to the farthest gate.
For E Gates E46-E59, usually 4 to 5 minutes but factor in 7 minutes for the farthest gate.
It is always important to take into account how busy the airport terminal is as congestion can cause increased waiting times for lifts and access to boarding gates, so time to gate from the Aspire Zurich Midfield lounge will vary.
Our aim is to help make your travel effortless, and make you as comfortable and relaxed as possible before you fly. If you are unsure about how to get to your gate, always check with our helpful Aspire Midfield lounge team for advice.
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Yes. We believe all travellers deserve great food, great drinks and a seriously comfortable seat.
We welcome all travellers and specifically design our Aspire Lounges to accommodate the needs of all types of travellers too.
It doesn’t matter which airline you fly with or whether it is economy or first class, you are welcome in our Aspire Zurich Midfield Airport lounge. You will need a valid boarding pass and simply agree to our terms and conditions of entry then start relaxing.
With its tasteful décor, our Aspire Zurich Midfield lounge creates a relaxing space, offering superb comfort and plenty of natural daylight for Aspire travellers to enjoy. Whether you need to work or simply relax you, will leave feeling refreshed and ready to fly.
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Our standard ‘stay time’ in an Aspire Lounge is 3 hours duration prior to the scheduled departure time of your flight.
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Our aim is to create a relaxing and stress free environment for our Aspire airport lounge guests to enjoy before flying. Consequently, we do not make tannoy flight announcements in our Aspire airport lounges.
We do provide all the necessary boarding and flight information on our flight information screens located around our Aspire Midfield lounge or you can choose to track your flight information via our Aspire ‘in-lounge’ digital platform.
If in doubt, always ask an Aspire Zurich Midfield Lounge team host for help or advice and do remember to always leave enough time to get to your boarding gate from the Aspire Midfield lounge.
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The Aspire Zurich Midfield Airport Lounge does accept children but they must be accompanied by a guest with a legitimate lounge reservation.
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No, this lounge does not have in-lounge toilets but toilets can be accessed just outside the lounge in the terminal.