Oaxaca

Yes, there are 2 lounges, Valldemossa and Formentor. Formentor is a little larger, but that aside the provisions (food, drinks, Internet) are pretty much identical in both. If you're flying tomorrow you will be departing from the A gates, and Valldemossa is closer to those gates (both lounges are in the Schengen area, before passport control). If you really want to try Formentor, which is down by the D gates, it would add roughly an extra 5 mins walk each way for someone of average mobility to get there and back compared to using Valldemossa. Although Formentor is slightly more spacious, the extra walk is not really worth it for me unless Valldemossa is completely full.

Once the A gates are closed for winter (roughly speaking from Nov-Mar), BA flights will depart from the D gates and Formentor will be closer.

Quickest way to get to Valldemossa lounge after security is to exit through duty free (no choice unless you have special assistance), then walk through the first part of the shopping / dining area to the end. To your left there is a ramp down to the A gates. Slightly hidden to the left of that ramp is a small escalator with a sign to B gates and VIP lounge. Go down that escalator and double back on yourself to the right, the lounge will be in front of you on the right hand side. The food and drinks are split to the right and left of the reception - savoury food, wines and spirits to the left, mostly sweet food, beer and soft drinks to the right.

The lounges are comfortable enough, but I wouldn't plan a long stay.

CMK10

Visited the lounge BA uses in CPH, the Aviator Lounge. Wow was it crowded. I couldn't find a seat at first, until I realized the staff was too overwhelmed and was unable to keep up with clearing dirty dishes from tables. Also, it's hard to find outlets. There only seemed to be wine, beer and soda, no booze that I saw. Food was limited to a large selection of breads, cold cuts, cheese, fruit and some nibbles. I left quickly and went to the Aspire Lounge instead, if you Priority Pass this is a good choice for you too.

darthlemsip

FAO lounge is now one of the ANA ones as well - not great, but better than what was there before as it has windows!

dcmike

Sadly the Galleries Lounge in ATH has closed and passengers are now being given a pass to the Skyserv Aristotle Onassis Lounge

scottishpoet

If you fly on the BA 2241 from Riga, which is an air Baltic code share, is there lounge access?

corporate-wage-slave

Unfortunately not, if travelling economy. There is a Priority Pass lounge (in Schengen, but the passport check area isn't so far away, and you can get from the passport check to the gate in a few minutes, despite RIX being fairly large).

flatlander

The LUX (embourg) lounge appears to be closed at the moment, perhaps for reconstruction. The access route to it (up the stairs near the Schengen border control entrance) is blocked, and at the top of the stairs is a hoarding as of a construction site, behind it some signs of construction are visible.

Lounge access was also not mentioned at check-in.

I couldn't find any more information about it. Waiting facilities in the general airside area are basic but not unpleasant; only drinks and a few sandwiches are for sale past the Schengen border. The airport WiFi speed is 25Mbit/sec in either direction, which is quite the fastest free wifi I have come across in any airport.

corporate-wage-slave

Did you attempt this before getting to the duty free shop? The access to the LUX lounge is a bit hidden. After security you turn around a corner and most people continue down an escalator which takes you into that duty free shop. Don't take that escalator, instead stay on the same level as security, and the lounge is directly ahead, behind the check-in desk. Once you are in the duty free shop the only way to the lounge is back the way you came, to nearly security. The signage on the lower level is confusing, however.

flatlander

No, I went downstairs (following the VIP lounge signage, to find the signed VIP entrance back up was blocked). I did remember the LUX lounge is not so easy to find, but I've been there before so I know it exists.

If the currently open access is on the same level as the checkin, before descending to duty free and contrary to the signage, then I missed it.

Skyrocker

the same happened to me in LUX, I walked up until the passport control to find the escalator/lift closed. went into the duty free and after few times of asking around i managed to find it.,

Genius1

My review of the excellent IB Velazquez lounge at MAD T4S can be found here:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...pe-w-pics.html

navylad

Saldy, the ice cream freezer in BCN has gone, have asked and ice cream is no longer available. On the plus side, the new fast track security was quick, efficient and quiet.

BA6501

BOD update: IB check-in staff mentioned that BA no longer have a lounge agreement in BOD.

corporate-wage-slave

I think what has happened there is that BOD had the reputation for being one of the worst lounges in BA's network. It was duly refitted and refurnished about a year ago, thereby transforming itself to one of the best lounges in Provence. The airport then jacked up the fee per visitor, and BA decided not to renew the contract. Elsewhere it has been mentioned that a voucher is offered instead though I haven't seen evidence of this.

Calchas

At last BA have a lounge there that isn't bloody awful, and now they don't want to pay for it?