A new lounge is has opened at Seychelles International Airport. The CIP Payanke Lounge opened on December 6 and is being run by Avani Seychelles Barbarons Resort and Spa. The CIP Payanke Lounge is the fourth lounge at the airport and is located above the domestic terminal. The lounge is open to all passengers, and includes a children’s play area, showers and a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The spa section of the lounge is set to open in 2019. Lounge hours are 06:00 to 23:30, seven days per week.