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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) Lounge at NUE now available to BA PAX (see this post), PMO (lounge closed until end of 2022), 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.



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Old Jan 17, 2017, 12:58 pm
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Originally Posted by DoctorCopper
There is now a pay lounge at SVQ, Sala VIP - I believe it opened on 14 April 2016. Cost is EUR 27.30 per person (MasterCard or Visa, no cash, Priority Pass not accepted). There is currently an opening promotion with a 2 for 1 offer. Price includes free WiFi, snacks, soft drinks and alcoholic drinks on request. The aircon works and the lounge is a haven of peace. BA pax - either status or those travelling CE are required to pay; there is as yet no free access. The receptionist hopes that in due course eligible BA pax will have free access to the lounge and its facilities. Doc Copper
We were at SVQ this past week. We were able to access the lounge flying IB Business. As there was nothing posted, it was not clear whether OW status alone would have been sufficient.

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Old Jan 17, 2017, 2:19 pm
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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.
Is it the same lounge that has been refitted? IB sent me to a new lounge, turn right after security and take the lift up one floor. Certainly not the same (horrible!) lounge to the left of security in the little room with the keycode. I didn't have a chance to see if that old room, which is still there, is still a lounge or not.
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Old Jan 17, 2017, 2:28 pm
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Originally Posted by BA6501
Is it the same lounge that has been refitted? IB sent me to a new lounge, turn right after security and take the lift up one floor. Certainly not the same (horrible!) lounge to the left of security in the little room with the keycode. I didn't have a chance to see if that old room, which is still there, is still a lounge or not.
No, the lounge has moved in the process, if we are talking about the lounge in Halle A - it's the one with slightly kooky seating in rather bright colours and a proper view on to the apron. Salon des Vignobles was closed down in May 2016, mourned by few. The new lounge is run by the airport directly, as was le Salon des Vignobles.
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Old Jan 18, 2017, 8:12 am
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Indeed, talking about the same ex-lounge and current lounge then
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Old Jan 20, 2017, 1:20 am
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No more champagne in CX CDG Lounge?

Visited the lounge last weekend, evening.
It looks they have replaced champagne with a French sparkling wine.
I didnt ask staff as they either seemed busy or not available.
Maybe some of the more frequent CDG visitors can confirm this?
Anyway it was a nice experience! Loved the tarmac views, decent food and good wines!
Definitely one of the top OW lounges in Europe.
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Old Jan 29, 2017, 5:47 pm
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Update on BOD: indeed vouchers are provided instead of lounge access, these are valid for a meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner depending on time of flight) either at the landside or airside caf.
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Old Jan 30, 2017, 1:19 am
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Originally Posted by BA6501
Update on BOD: indeed vouchers are provided instead of lounge access, these are valid for a meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner depending on time of flight) either at the landside or airside caf.
Thanks for the confirmation there. I guess it's worth highlighting for the hand baggage only traveller who otherwise wouldn't need to go to check-in.
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Old Jan 30, 2017, 1:46 am
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Originally Posted by euromountain
Visited the CX CDG lounge last weekend, evening.
It looks they have replaced champagne with a French sparkling wine.


Did you try the sparkling wine?

Will be back there next month, so will check and report back here.

Noodles and champagne was my meal of choice.

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Old Jan 30, 2017, 3:05 am
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Just booked CE to Valencia for june this year. Did a search on here but found no mention: Not sure if people are aware or not: no current lounge at Valencia. BA's message :

"Lounge

We're sorry

British Airways does not currently offer a lounge at this airport.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused"
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Old Jan 30, 2017, 3:08 am
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Originally Posted by AmaaiZeg
Just booked CE to Valencia for june this year. Did a search on here but found no mention: Not sure if people are aware or not: no current lounge at Valencia. BA's message :

"Lounge

We're sorry

British Airways does not currently offer a lounge at this airport.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused"
Oddly if you look it up on the oneworld site it does include BA for the list of airlines having access to the lounge https://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-access
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Old Jan 30, 2017, 3:11 am
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Originally Posted by AmaaiZeg
Just booked CE to Valencia for june this year. Did a search on here but found no mention: Not sure if people are aware or not: no current lounge at Valencia. BA's message :
Unless this has changed very recently - and it's possible that it has - then this is an error on BA.com, which isn't unusual. Details of the lounge are in post 29. They are refurbishing the lounge at the moment, but that's due to be completed by the end of March.
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Old Jan 30, 2017, 4:33 am
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Thanks Karfa and CWS. Good to know 'currently' refurbishing.
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Old Jan 31, 2017, 4:09 am
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NTE does not seem to have a lounge either, couldn't find anything on the BA website, the PP one or even the airport website
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What is the time limit -- if any -- before your flight that you can show up at EI's Dublin T2 lounge?
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Old Jan 31, 2017, 4:55 pm
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Any update on the lounge provision at STR? It looks pretty crap from the photo and description in Prospero's wiki - is that still the case?
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