Jun 30, 2015, 3:57 am
Last edit by: S_W_S
European BA destinations without lounge access.
As investigated by FlyerTalk's very own c-w-s. (See post.)
No lounge, and no other lounge in airport: Typically these airports also have very limited facilities airside
BGO, BIA, BIQ, CFU, CHQ, CMF, EFL, EGC, FDH, FSC, FUE, GNB, GRX, JSI, JTR, KGS, KLX, LEI, LIG, MAH, MJV, NTE, OVD, PUY (their VIP lounge isn't available to passengers), PVK, UIP, ZTH (LCY has an external lounge in a separate building, so in the CIP category).
No lounge, but vouchers provided
LPA perhaps temporarily as of 1 May 2019
No lounge for BA, but there is for other airlines / Priority Pass
ACE, CAG (see this post), CGN (route suspended), FNC, HER (lounge opening times restricted), HUY (route suspended), KRK, OLB (BA charter CE can use lounge however), OPO, NUE (lounge is airside but register landside)SKG , SPU, STR, SVQ. For RHO (see this post), TLL (route suspended).
No lounge for BA, but airport CIP lounge available
BDS (but very limited in scope, €25 online), BJV (€25 walk up fee), JMK (also PP), LCY (separate building), MPL (€18),
New routes with lounge
AAL, BIO, FLR, INV, KRK, VLC.
As investigated by FlyerTalk's very own c-w-s. (See post.)
No lounge, and no other lounge in airport: Typically these airports also have very limited facilities airside
BGO, BIA, BIQ, CFU, CHQ, CMF, EFL, EGC, FDH, FSC, FUE, GNB, GRX, JSI, JTR, KGS, KLX, LEI, LIG, MAH, MJV, NTE, OVD, PUY (their VIP lounge isn't available to passengers), PVK, UIP, ZTH (LCY has an external lounge in a separate building, so in the CIP category).
No lounge, but vouchers provided
LPA perhaps temporarily as of 1 May 2019
No lounge for BA, but there is for other airlines / Priority Pass
No lounge for BA, but airport CIP lounge available
BDS (but very limited in scope, €25 online), BJV (€25 walk up fee), JMK (also PP), LCY (separate building), MPL (€18),
New routes with lounge
AAL, BIO, FLR, INV, KRK, VLC.
BA Lounge Database | Europe
Apr 25, 2015, 6:28 am
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HEL for silvers
Finnair non-Schengen Premium lounge is turning away OWS "at rush hours" (1520 now), which presumably does for BA799 generally.
Oh well, if it's as rammed as suggested upthread, might be for the best. The non-status lounge seems nice enough.
(Pretty long queue for the dragons, also.)
Oh well, if it's as rammed as suggested upthread, might be for the best. The non-status lounge seems nice enough.
(Pretty long queue for the dragons, also.)
Last edited by boutela; Apr 25, 2015 at 6:29 am Reason: Phone
Apr 25, 2015, 9:56 am
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BA Lounge Database | Europe
I was in the non-Schengen premium lounge a few weeks ago on a Sunday afternoon and it was quite busy. Tbh I was surprised that it was a OWE and OWS lounge as it doesn't seem big enough for both.
Apr 25, 2015, 10:28 am
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I had this experience as a Silver last year when the lounge was very new. It did strike me that the lounge wasn't large enough to take both OWE and OWS. It really punches above its weight as a OWS lounge and I'm not surprised a decision has been taken to turn away OWS... It was just about full and standing by 4-5pm as a lot of Far East-bound wide bodies leave in the early evening.
Apr 29, 2015, 8:03 am
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A question about the EAA lounge in DUB. Does a BA Gold member have access when traveling BA Y to London, even though it is a contract lounge?
Apr 29, 2015, 8:11 am
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I had this experience as a Silver last year when the lounge was very new. It did strike me that the lounge wasn't large enough to take both OWE and OWS. It really punches above its weight as a OWS lounge and I'm not surprised a decision has been taken to turn away OWS... It was just about full and standing by 4-5pm as a lot of Far East-bound wide bodies leave in the early evening.
When it was being built I had somehow thought it would be OWE only. I didn't go in. but I assume teh next door J lounge must be much quieter now.
Apr 29, 2015, 8:13 am
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Yes, the DAA lounge in T1 at DUB is available in accordance with normal BA lounge access rules - so SCH or GCH can use it regardless of travel class on BA.
May 10, 2015, 10:23 am
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Couldn't see any post about this but just spent a sweaty 20 mins running around Malpensa trying to find the Terraces Lounge. Turns out its closed despite it still being on all the maps...
May 20, 2015, 6:05 am
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New lounge information - Florence / Italy
I was a bit surprised this isn't in our directory, there again it's not in the oneworld directory either!
FLR - Florence
FLR Sala Masaccio
Contract lounge
Florence Amerigo Vespucci, Peretola
Landside, upstairs on departures level, immediately to the left of security.
Daily 05:10 to 19:45 hrs
Standard BA rules
Priority Pass
Lounge Angel
Cold buffet, offering filled sandwiches, biscuits, tarts, nuts, cake slices, croissants (plain and filled), boiled sweets, chocolates, crisps, nuts, cheese, yoghurt, savoury mix
Lavazza coffee capsules, Twinnings tea (kettle provided), wide range of soft drinks and juices, including San Pelligrino fruit flavoured drinks.
Wines: Chianti, Pietrafitta, Valdobbiadene Prosecco and Asti Spumante
Beer: Peroni bottles in fridge
Limited range of spirits. Gordons Gin.
Airport wifi (one hour free, slow speed however)
Selection of local and international press and magazines
Library of approx 100 books, mostly related to the arts
Internet work stations x 2
Power points for charging, most are Italian 3 pin sockets
Toilets inside lounge
Note two seating areas, one past drinks area, other behind the reception desk.
[So one of Italy's best lounges, except for the landside location]
FLR - Florence
FLR Sala Masaccio
Contract lounge
Florence Amerigo Vespucci, Peretola
Landside, upstairs on departures level, immediately to the left of security.
Daily 05:10 to 19:45 hrs
Standard BA rules
Priority Pass
Lounge Angel
Cold buffet, offering filled sandwiches, biscuits, tarts, nuts, cake slices, croissants (plain and filled), boiled sweets, chocolates, crisps, nuts, cheese, yoghurt, savoury mix
Lavazza coffee capsules, Twinnings tea (kettle provided), wide range of soft drinks and juices, including San Pelligrino fruit flavoured drinks.
Wines: Chianti, Pietrafitta, Valdobbiadene Prosecco and Asti Spumante
Beer: Peroni bottles in fridge
Limited range of spirits. Gordons Gin.
Airport wifi (one hour free, slow speed however)
Selection of local and international press and magazines
Library of approx 100 books, mostly related to the arts
Internet work stations x 2
Power points for charging, most are Italian 3 pin sockets
Toilets inside lounge
Note two seating areas, one past drinks area, other behind the reception desk.
[So one of Italy's best lounges, except for the landside location]
May 20, 2015, 10:05 am
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May 20, 2015, 10:18 am
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May 23, 2015, 6:24 am
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CAG - Cagliari, Italy
Change to "No lounge".
This may change, Meridiana recently (18 May 2015) opened a small lounge just after security (airside), which is open to paying guests for €15, however the opening hours currently don't work well for BA
SPU - Split, Croatia
Change to "No lounge". OK I'm jumping to conclusions here, there is a Star Alliance lounge just past passports, with a few guest airlines mentioned on the external panel, including Iberia which has a short duration seasonal service here, but BA is not listed and the agent here doesn't believe BA have access.
ACE - Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain
Change to "No lounge". There is a Priority Pass lounge by gate 2, just past the smokers' terrace, but BA don't have an agreement with it. Cash entry = €23.50.
Change to "No lounge".
This may change, Meridiana recently (18 May 2015) opened a small lounge just after security (airside), which is open to paying guests for €15, however the opening hours currently don't work well for BA
SPU - Split, Croatia
Change to "No lounge". OK I'm jumping to conclusions here, there is a Star Alliance lounge just past passports, with a few guest airlines mentioned on the external panel, including Iberia which has a short duration seasonal service here, but BA is not listed and the agent here doesn't believe BA have access.
ACE - Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain
Change to "No lounge". There is a Priority Pass lounge by gate 2, just past the smokers' terrace, but BA don't have an agreement with it. Cash entry = €23.50.
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May 23, 2015, 6:49 am
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Don't understand what you mean about opening hours, flights are around lunch time I would expect them to be open then,
May 23, 2015, 6:53 am
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I am only going by what I was told, when I encountered a closed lounge!