For the next stop of my Orient Express adventure via Africa trip , I had the chance to visit the Air Algerie VIP Lounge at Algiers Houari Boumediene International Airport (ALG). I had just landed from Montreal (YUL) in Air Algerie’s A330neo business class , and was connecting to Tunis (TUN) in Air Algerie’s A320 business class (a wet leased flight).

The Air Algerie VIP Lounge Algiers is actually pleasant enough. It’s quirky, as it has a ton of seating, and almost feels more like a furniture store than an airport lounge. But I appreciate that the space isn’t crowded, so it’s a nice enough place to pass some time.…