Forget The Bishops Avenue in north London, Billionaire’s Row in Manhattan or Mount Nicholson in Hong Kong. The most expensive real estate in the world can be found on an aeroplane.Every inch — from the cardboard excuse for a seat in economy class to the luxuriant flat beds in first — must be accounted for. Still, in terms of price per square foot, airport lounges ought to be in the top 10. And they are booming.
There are more than 3,200 in the world, with Heathrow alone home to over 30. For the uninitiated, lounges are not just a nicer waiting room. The best ones offer free bars, spa treatments and restaurant dining.
