Capital One’s newest airport concept, done in collaboration with famed chef José Andrés, has Spanish-style tapas, craft cocktails on draft, and a roving cart of caviar-filled ice cream cones. Just don’t call it an airport lounge.
Capital One Landing, a new type of airport experience more akin to a full-service dining venue than a standard lounge, opened at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on November 19.
This venue marks the fourth preflight airport concept from Capital One. The financial services brand unveiled its first lounge area in Dallas in 2021 and has since launched outposts in Denver and Washington, D.C.'s other airport, Dulles International. However, unlike the traditional lounges from the credit card company, the new Capital One Landing space is focused much more on food and caters to the specific needs of D.C. travelers.
“Almost all of the traffic here is origin to destination,” said Jenn Scheurich, head of Capital One travel and retail experience. “There isn’t much layover traffic. We know that customers are transiting through quickly, and we wanted to develop a space where they could have a fast but elevated dining-forward experience before their flight.”
This is the first foray into airport dining for Andrés, a Spain-born James Beard Award–winning chef who helms various Michelin-starred or -recognized restaurants (including the two-starred minibar by José Andrés and the Bib Gourmand–awarded China Chilcano by José Andrés, Jaleo by José Andrés, Oyamel, and Zaytinya by José Andrés). He also founded World Central Kitchen, a disaster-relief nonprofit that provides meals to people in times of crisis. However, it’s not his first time working with Capital One (he previously partnered with the credit card issuer to offer private dinners exclusively for cardholders) or in the air travel sector (in 2022, he sent his chicken and mushroom paella to the International Space Station).
Of his new venture, Andrés told journalists at a preview event ahead of the launch, “This is an opportunity, when we are away from our homes, to have a place to call home for a few minutes. Or maybe a few hours if you miss your plane.”
Afar got a sneak peek of the new lounge concept before it opened. Here’s everything you need to know about the new Capital One Landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Chef José Andrés raises a glass at the Capital One Landing at DCA.
Courtesy of Capital One
Measuring 5,500 square feet and offering seating for 90 guests, Capital One Landing features a warm color palette, comfy leather chairs, and the kind of ornamental vases, coffee table books, and knickknacks you’d find in a trendy café or high-end plant shop, lending a mellow vibe to the space.
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