Sorry to resurrect this old thread,
but i thought it might be interesting to give a photographic update about the current state of affairs of the Aegean Airlines Schengen lounge at Athens airport.

Photos taken at 07.10 morning at the Schengen lounge of Aegean Airlines
- it was a zoo
- lounge has its own gents & ladies toilets
- we had to circle like vultures to find a place but eventually found an empty poof to sit on
- observation that the furniture has its quirky design that cannot cope with large influx crowds for seating
- concerning F&B: excellent options but difficult to eat & drink while standing,
balancing rucksack + dutyfree shopping bag + amphora as carry on
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphora
AND traversing the morning lounge rush hour crowd on Tuesday 26 March 2024 (day after Greek Independance day)

I made some photos ....
Before anyone moans about privacy ....
i did my black mark make up stick to give everyone in the photos a moustache, beard or comedy / tragedy mask .....
You would never guess that amongst the crowds are
- one time mistress of Prince Philip
- bodydouble of Joan Collins
- incognito icons of Nana Mouskouri, Vicky Leandros & Demis Roussos (you can guess of which era i am)




* did you notice in the background that the 3rd party contract lounge "GoldAir" accepts LOT Polish (also a * carrier)

Entrance to Aegean Airlines Schengen lounge


Storage
Lockers inside the lounge


Magazine rack just off the lounge reception

Many shared tables to hot desk but also many seats taken by bags of passengers .....


This the whole extent of the floor dedicated to seating

Indeed not that many seats


But how about the food on offer for BREAKFAST at 07.10 morning











And what are the non alcoholic drink options at BREAKFAST at 07.10 ?





And how about catering to the caffeine addiction ....
The queue for coffee at 07.10 morning


Yes it is a self service Nespresso machine : business edition with pads .... fancy barista version ....
However,
The poor lady had to help everyone out who desired more than just espresso or americano ..,...


At least some cookies to garnish the coffee


As you can it is always busy at the coffee machine

But the lounge redeems itself with the alcohol available.
This was observed at BREAKFAST at 07.10 H morning


I hope you enjoyed this updated review of the Aegean Airlines Schengen lounge as you can get an idea what expect if you have an early flight.

Bonus
Us lot are becoming a rare breed, but as not to upset the sentiment,
Below you can find a "special" lounge ..... Yes i'm one of those that crave a nicotine machiatto for breakfast.
Location : just diagonal opposite the Aegean Airlines lounge entrance at gate B14 / B15