Much of this information has not been updated in some time. Please refer to the Aer Lingus website at https://www.aerlingus.com/travel-inf...rport-lounges/ for up to date lounge details.
Aberdeen (ABZ): Servisair Lounge
Birmingham (BHX): Aspire Lounge
Location: Airside, hang a left after the end of the duty free shop that you are forced through after security, or follow signs for gates 1-20
Access: Normal access rules apply, plus Priority Pass is accepted and you can pay in on the door for around £20.
This lounge is managed by Servisair.
Facilities:
- Free wifi
- TV
- Newspapers
- Selection of wines, beers, and spirits
- Teas and coffees (fresh milk in the fridge, UHT stuff next to the machines)
- Soft drinks, but no mineral water. Only a jug.
- Prepackaged biscuits
- Fresh cakes (for varying definitions of fresh)
- Soup of the day and warm bread rolls, but no butter
- Pretzels, trail mix, and similar salty snacks
- Washrooms are located outside the lounge
Blackpool (BLK): Servisair Lounge
Bristol (BRS): Executive Lounge
Cardiff (CWL): Executive Lounge
Edinburgh (EDI): Servisair Lounge
Location: airside, on the way to gates 1.
Glasgow (GLA): Servisair Lounge
London Gatwick (LGW): The Aspire lounge
Location: South terminal, airside
Standard access rules apply, plus Priority Pass is accepted and paid admission is possible for approximately £25.
Note that access to the more upmarket No. 1 Lounge is no longer offered
London Heathrow (LHR): Gold Circle Club Lounge
Location: Terminal 2, airside lounge A2 (turn right after security)
Hours of operation: From 0530 until EI725 is called
Access rules: Standard access rules apply, with the following additions:
- British Airways Executive Club Gold and Silver members are admitted when travelling Aer Lingus. Guesting privileges have been withdrawn effective April 2015. Cardholder only.
- Passengers connecting from a long-haul BA flight in business or first class are admitted on production of their boarding stub and on onward boarding pass on Aer Lingus
- Entry may be purchased for £23/€25 online or at reception
It is unclear whether access is available when connecting onto an Aer Lingus business class flight.
Further NB: No access for connecting from UA, *G, Priority Pass, etc. unless meeting one of the above categories.
Facilities:
- Free wi-fi (password displayed throughout the lounge)
- Work desks (but no computers)
- Samsung tablets available on loan
- Range of wines, beers, and spirits
- Selection of teas and coffees
- Soft drinks and mineral water
- Soup with bread rolls
- pretzels, crackers and cheese
- Biscuits and shortbread
- Washrooms are located within the lounge
- Two shower cubicles are available
British Airways Galleries Club lounges
Locations: Terminal 3, airside, lounge zone F; terminal 5, turn left at north security; terminal 5, Galleries South lounge complex; terminal 5B, upper level.
Access rules:
- BA First and Business Class passengers (+1 guest for First)
- Oneworld Emerald and Sapphire passengers (+1 guest)
- BA domestic passengers booked in J and Y fare buckets only
- Gold Circle Prestige and Elite members but only on a through booking transferring from an EI flight
Lounge facilities are fully detailed
over on the BA board.
Manchester (MAN): Escape Lounge
Southend (SEN): First Class Lounge