Jet Airways passengers lose complimentary lounge access at Mumbai airport

Sources said Jet Airways was in negotiation with the Mumbai lounge operator to reduce charges for use of facilities

The Mumbai airport lounge has refused complimentary access to Jet Airways passengers over airline's unpaid dues.

The action came after rate negotiations between Jet Airways and the lounge operator failed. Jet Airways said the access to the lounge was "temporarily unavailable" while  airline sources complained of high user fees at the lounge and monopolistic practices at the airport.

A  notice at the GVK lounge informed passengers that the complimentary access at the lounge is currently not available for Jet Airways customers only. "You may, however, access lounge on a paid basis," it said.

TFS, the company which operates the lounge