Overview
- City filings show Delta plans a new Delta One lounge above Concourse E between gates E14 and E27, occupying roughly 39,000 square feet including a 5,500‑square‑foot apron level.
- The city would reimburse Delta up to $63 million to build out the lounge from a new shell, with the airline expected to lease the finished space back from the airport.
- The construction contract is capped at 30 months, so if work starts promptly the motioned timeline points toward a best‑case opening around 2029, but no construction has begun.
- Delta One lounges admit only long‑haul business‑class passengers and select top‑tier partners, making the ATL facility a separate, higher‑end product from existing Sky Clubs.
- The Atlanta plan is part of Delta’s broader push to add Delta One lounges at its hubs as the carrier balances expensive buildouts with limited airport real estate and multi‑year construction risk.