Salvador's airport in Brazil has a new lounge, and it does not work like most lounges in the city. The Amaní Lounge opened on Tuesday, October 13. It is run directly by the airport operator, VINCI Airports, according to the airport's announcement.
The headline for card holders: the airport lists two ways in, a partnership with DragonPass and a Day Use pass. Priority Pass is not on that list.
The lounge in numbers
Here is what Salvador Bahia Airport says about the space:
| Detail | What the airport says |
|---|---|
| Opened | October 13, 2026 |
| Investment | R$8 million |
| Size | 430 square meters |
| Capacity | More than 140 people |
| Hours | 8 a.m. to midnight |
| Location | Departures area, first floor, toward gates 18 to 26 |
| Access | DragonPass or Day Use |
At 430 square meters, the lounge is about 4,600 square feet.
What it looks like
The design is by architect Thaís Abreu, who also designed the airport's new food court. The airport says the lounge is inspired by a living room. It uses architecture and decor that reflect the identity of Bahia, the state Salvador is the capital of.
The photos the airport shared show warm wood panels, curved arches, rattan pendant lights and a bar with high stools. The idea, the airport says, is to invite passengers to slow down before they board.
"The Amaní Lounge represents a new way of experiencing the airport," said Júlia Orrico, the airport's commercial director. She said running the lounge directly lets the airport "bring our vision of hospitality to life."
Who can get in
The airport names only two access options. The first is DragonPass, a lounge network offered through some bank cards and memberships. The second is a Day Use pass, sold for people who do not have a lounge benefit.
Whether DragonPass entry is free for you depends on your card and plan. Some cards include a set number of visits. Others charge per visit or for guests. Check the DragonPass app or your card's benefit page before you go.
The airport did not publish Day Use prices in its announcement. Ask at the front desk or check the airport's site before you plan on a paid visit.
The other lounges at Salvador
Lounge Frog already lists two lounges at Salvador, both called Ambaar Club. Our records show both take Priority Pass and LoungeKey:
- The Ambaar Club airside scores 4.0 out of 5 on Lounge Frog, with showers.
- The Ambaar Club landside, before security, scores 2.2.
That makes the choice simple. Priority Pass members should look at Ambaar Club airside. DragonPass members now have a new option in Amaní.
Why it matters
Here, the airport operator runs the lounge itself. The airport says Amaní is managed directly by VINCI Airports, which operates more than 70 airports in 14 countries.
VINCI Airports has run Salvador since January 2, 2018. The airport says it has spent R$700 million on terminal work in that time. It says the work grew the terminal's capacity by 50%, to up to 15 million passengers a year.
Our take
A new lounge in a growing airport is good news, and this one looks like a real step up in design. But the access list is narrow. If your card only comes with Priority Pass, Amaní is not for you yet, based on what the airport has announced.
