New A3 lounge - ATH, extra-Schengen

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Apr 3, 2022, 2:19 pm

#46

frenchft

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Originally Posted by Mrp Alert

There is zero signage as to what food items are on offer. The only sign up is the one telling you to ask staff if you have allergens. I tried that and was told that ham dishes were Turkey and then ham and then Turkey again. English was not that staff member’s strength.

Fix this glaring issue and this place will be awesome.

I noticed the same. Would also add that you have to ask in order to get the WIFI password.
But overall it's a very solid lounge

Apr 3, 2022, 4:43 pm

#47

gpb_croppers63

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Originally Posted by DELLAS

Dont you mean BER - ATH - DUB - ATH - LHR - ATH - BER 😉

Of course! That is the only acceptable way between BER and those destinations.

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Apr 4, 2022, 1:28 am

#48

palcsaky

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Quote:

Originally Posted by frenchft

Would also add that you have to ask in order to get the WIFI password.

Sunday morning I was given the login details on a paper slip by the lounge dragon without having to ask.

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Apr 4, 2022, 1:44 am

#49

frenchft

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Originally Posted by palcsaky

Sunday morning I was given the login details on a paper slip by the lounge dragon without having to ask.

funny was there Sunday morning too )))
it's a detail, for sure they will find a way to make this more consistent and easy.

Apr 4, 2022, 2:11 am

#50

simcity4000

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Originally Posted by frenchft

Not sure you will be able to visit when flying LCA-LIS, it's non Schengen lounge.

The direct flight from Athens to Larnaca is still Extra-Schengen.

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Apr 4, 2022, 8:06 am

#51

frenchft

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Originally Posted by simcity4000

The direct flight from Athens to Larnaca is still Extra-Schengen.

yes but the Athens to Lisboa is not, or I missed something

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Apr 4, 2022, 8:35 am

#52

simcity4000

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Eventually it has official email for this new lounge, I have the chance visiting.

Apr 4, 2022, 2:46 pm

#53

fil_87

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Looks impressive! Kudos to Aegean Management really. If only the supposedly 5-star airline Lufthansa Management had only a friction of their mentality…

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Apr 5, 2022, 9:51 am

#54

Swanhunter

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Oh nice! Look forward to trying next week.

Apr 6, 2022, 8:35 am

#55

Knobbgb

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It looks really good. So it's clearly in the new extension what's been under construction for a couple of years, not the old part of the terminal. I'm looking forward to my first visit.

Apr 6, 2022, 8:43 am

#56

Knobbgb

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Quote:

Originally Posted by frenchft

yes but the Athens to Lisboa is not, or I missed something

The poster is doing LIS-ATH-LCA, so will be able to visit on the outbound, at least.

Apr 6, 2022, 8:46 am

#57

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Originally Posted by gpb_croppers63

Indeed, I shall have to find a reason to fly to DUB or LHR ASAP.

You NEVER need a special reason to visit DUB. And no, I don't mean all the over-hyped Irish, salt of the earth blah blah, just that it's usually a great mileage-run with (usually) cheap, long-distance C class.

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Apr 6, 2022, 9:04 am

#58

gpb_croppers63

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Originally Posted by Knobbgb

A very good point! Having lived in Ireland for 8 years and still having friends there is another good reason.

Apr 6, 2022, 9:10 am

#59

Knobbgb

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Originally Posted by gpb_croppers63

A very good point! Having lived in Ireland for 8 years and still having friends there is another good reason.

Yeah, reading what I wrote, it sounds like maybe I'm having a dig at the Irish, but I'm not - my girlfriend is Irish and she would NEVER allow me to do that! I meant that, for most Irish people I know, they are fed up of being stereotyped into an always-fun-loving group who spend every day running around in green hats drinking Guinness. Again, just opinion (from 8 or 9 visits) but I don't rate Dublin as a city at all. Yes - fly ATH-DUB for the points but get over to Galway, Cork etc. and see the real Ireland. Anyway, totally off topic so I'll shut up.

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Apr 8, 2022, 1:11 pm

#60

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Was in there today and was very impressed. Spacious with lot's of light and a certain improvement over the old lounge. Good selection of food and drinks. Look forward to returning with my newly minted Gold Card.

P. S take the lift not the escalator (much quicker)