Turkish Airlines opens swanky frequent-flier lounge at Dulles airport

Turkish Airlines employees greet guest at the entrance to the carrier's new lounge at Washington Dulles.

An employee offers celebratory hor d'oeuvres at the grand opening of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport on Sept. 30, 2016.

A Turkish Airlines-branded model airplane helped set the mood at the grand opening of the airline's lounge at Washington Dulles on Sept. 30, 2016.

An official ribbon-cutting marked the grand opening of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport on Sept. 30, 2016.

The Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport features a second-floor area, though that's open only for VIPs and for special occasions.

Customers can choose from several seating areas at the new Turkish Airlines lounge at Washington Dulles. This area is near the full-service bar.

Customers can choose from several seating areas at the new Turkish Airlines lounge at Washington Dulles. This area is near the full-service bar.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge: Customers can choose from several seating areas. This one is near a water feature.

A gas fireplace helps create ambiance at Turkish Airlines' new lounge at Washington Dulles airport.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge: Customers can choose from several seating areas. This one is near a water feature.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge: Customers can choose from several seating areas. This one is near a water feature.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge: The bar area has a cozy feel, but still has views of the airfield.

The view out to the airfield from the bar area of Turkish Airlines' new lounge at Washington Dulles.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge: The bar area of the lounge.

A view of the seating and buffet areas of Turkish Airlines' new lounge at Washington Dulles.

A view of seating areas, buffet areas and the media center of Turkish Airlines' new lounge at Washington Dulles.

Seating areas at the new Turkish Airlines lounge have views out onto the airfield at Washington Dulles International Airport.

Comfortable leather chairs are located throughout the new Turkish Airlines lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport.

Fliers can choose from a wide array of food options at the new Turkish Airlines lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport.

Visitors can choose from several seating areas at Turkish Airlines' new lounge at Washington Dulles. This one is a quasi-secluded one near the entrance.

One of numerous seating areas at the new Turkish Airlines lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport.

Visitors to Turkish Airlines' new lounge at Washington Dulles will be able to enter the jet-bridge for their flight directly from the lounge.

Visitors have numerous media options at the new Turkish Airlines lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport.

A view of seating areas, buffet areas and the media center of Turkish Airlines' new lounge at Washington Dulles.

Turkish Airlines' new lounge at Washington Dulles includes work stations were visitors can access the Internet and e-mail.

One of numerous seating areas at the new Turkish Airlines lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport.

Turkish Airlines' new lounge at Washington Dulles comes with views of the airport's signature tower and 'mobile lounges."

One of numerous seating areas at the new Turkish Airlines lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport.

The ceiling and light fixtures at at the new Turkish Airlines lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport.

The Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport features a second-floor area, though that's open only for VIPs and for special occasions.

The Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport features a second-floor area, though that's open only for VIPs and for special occasions.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge: The light fixtures on the second-floor VIP area.

Fliers can choose from a wide array of food options at the new Turkish Airlines lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport.

In a longtime aviation tradition, a specially themed cake was on hand for the grand opening of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport on Sept. 30, 2016.

In a longtime aviation tradition, a specially themed cake was on hand for the grand opening of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport on Sept. 30, 2016.

Employees pose at the grand opening of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport on Sept. 30, 2016.

Turkish Airlines' new lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport features a second-floor seating area, though that's only open to special VIP guests or used for special events.

Turkish Airlines' new lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport features a second-floor seating area, though that's only open to special VIP guests or used for special events.

Turkish-themed menu offerings were on offer at the grand opening of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport on Sept. 30, 2016.

Turkish Airlines new lounge at Washington Dulles features a broad range of food options for visitors.

As you might expect, Turkish coffee is among the offerings at Turkish Airlines' new lounge at Washington Dulles.

Fresh flowers helped set the mood at the grand opening of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport on Sept. 30, 2016.

A prayer area as seen at the grand opening of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport on Sept. 30, 2016.

Fresh flowers, Turkish Airlines' logo and the Turkish flag helped set the mood at the grand opening of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport on Sept. 30, 2016.

Drinks were offered to visitors at the grand opening of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport on Sept. 30, 2016.

An employee offers celebratory hor d'oeuvres at the grand opening of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport on Sept. 30, 2016.

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Visitors to the grand opening of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport were treated to live music for the event on Sept. 30, 2016.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington Dulles features a media wall to keep visitors entertained.

Employees at Turkish Airlines officials pose at the grand opening of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport on Sept. 30, 2016.

Guest mingle outside the lounge during the grand opening ceremony for the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport on Sept. 30, 2016.

Guest and Turkish officials listen to remarks at the grand opening of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport on Sept. 30, 2016.

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Washington airports chief Jack Potter (holding plane, left) celebrates with Turkish officials at the grand opening of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport on Sept. 30, 2016.

Turkish officials and the Washington airports chief exchange gifts at the grand opening of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport on Sept. 30, 2016.

Model airplanes at the grand opening of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport on Sept. 30, 2016.

Fresh flowers helped set the mood at the grand opening of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport on Sept. 30, 2016.

Turkish officials and the Washington airports chief exchange gifts at the grand opening of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport on Sept. 30, 2016.

Turkish Airlines officials pose for a photo at the grand opening of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at Washington's Dulles airport on Sept. 30, 2016.

Signage at Turkish Airlines check-in counter played up the opening of the carrier's new lounge at Washington Dulles on Sept. 30, 2016.

Turkish Airlines celebrated the opening of its new lounge at Washington Dulles -- it's first in the USA -- with a gala celebration in the concourse on Sept. 30, 2016.

Turkish Airlines celebrated the opening of its new lounge at Washington Dulles -- it's first in the USA -- with a gala celebration in the concourse on Sept. 30, 2016.

Turkish Airlines' new lounge at Washington Dulles comes with views of the airport's signature tower.