Originally Posted by BAeuro

This is very sad news and my thoughts go out to all those in Newcastle.

Personally, I can’t see BA operating many lounges themselves going forward. It is much easier to outsource and pay for a third-party lounge than run your own. It’s an easy way to cut some costs and reduce the headcount. I think the only places that will see a BA lounge will be London/New York and 1 or 2 others.

It’s disappointing and worrying to hear that EDI/ABZ etc won’t open till Q2 2021. I wonder what the plans will be for Milan/Rome/Geneva. If they stay closed for that long one would expect an alternative to be put in place.