Originally Posted by squawk

First time visiting the new Aspire lounge this morning - BA Silver so access to the 'middle' tier (Luxe) so I can't speak to the Suite or regular areas. Between 8 and 9 this morning, waiting for the 09:45 BA departure, Luxe is no more than 1/4 to 1/3 full - I can count 18 people in total from where I'm sat.

Layout is a bit odd - kind of a panhandle: because the majority of it is in the old BA lounge, access is to the left of the entrance desk along the 'window' side. This layout and the relative lack of space is probably why the coffee station is much nearer the entrance than the self-service food are.

I can also see how the main circular seating area might get a bit crowded when full - there's not much to break up the space (in the way there are wooden screens/barriers between the Luxe and Suite area).

However these are very, very minor quibbles. Overall this is a massive improvement, especially if you're trying to do any work in the lounge. Staff seem very positive about working in the new space too. Pure belta indeed!