Jun 30, 2015, 3:57 am
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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)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
Jun 21, 2018, 9:27 pm
#721
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And the LUX lounge us definitely open until the last flight
Jun 21, 2018, 10:24 pm
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Jun 25, 2018, 2:39 am
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The lounge is open but don't expect them to be particularly welcoming. I was booked on BA419 a month ago and you could hear sighs of relief when the lounge receptionist went to the back room and told the present staff that the BA plane had landed. Overall, the lounge had a "we're about to close. Please leave" feel to it.
Jul 14, 2018, 9:56 am
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LUX lounge, Findel Airport
From this thread it appear that some FTers are struggling to find the LUX lounge on their possibly rather brief visits to Luxembourg Findel.
LUX Airport Lounge
So here is a map that I have annoted. The absolutely key thing to do is stay on the same level after security: there is a clear route downstairs that most passengers follow, if you have taken this route and find yourself in an extended duty free shop you have gone too far and will need to retrace your steps back upstairs. Hence the lounge is on the same level as security and the check in desks, one level above the departure lounge and duty free shops. The lounge is kept open for the late BA service.
The corridor, looking from the stairs down to duty free, following the green arrow above, looks like this, there is a small Lounge sign near the ceiling:
From this thread it appear that some FTers are struggling to find the LUX lounge on their possibly rather brief visits to Luxembourg Findel.
LUX Airport Lounge
So here is a map that I have annoted. The absolutely key thing to do is stay on the same level after security: there is a clear route downstairs that most passengers follow, if you have taken this route and find yourself in an extended duty free shop you have gone too far and will need to retrace your steps back upstairs. Hence the lounge is on the same level as security and the check in desks, one level above the departure lounge and duty free shops. The lounge is kept open for the late BA service.
The corridor, looking from the stairs down to duty free, following the green arrow above, looks like this, there is a small Lounge sign near the ceiling:
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Jul 14, 2018, 10:02 am
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A new review of the MAD lounge used by BA passengers here:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...velazquez.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...velazquez.html
Jul 14, 2018, 10:28 am
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Here are some images of a visit last weekend to the ZRH Aspire Lounge at Gates E (the midfield terminal). Operated by Swissport, you'll use this third party lounge if departing on BA from the midfield terminal. There is an alternative Aspire lounge for other gates.
It's a perfectly standard third party affair located one level up from the gates, the only notable feature being the outdoor terrace with good views of the runway and Alps beyond.
The design is inoffensive, although the lack of working USB ports is not. Some of the fixed armchairs feature pull-out tables.
Washrooms are located just outside the lounge.
There is a First Class section to the left of reception, but this is only open to F/Emerald passengers travelling with CX.
It's a perfectly standard third party affair located one level up from the gates, the only notable feature being the outdoor terrace with good views of the runway and Alps beyond.
The design is inoffensive, although the lack of working USB ports is not. Some of the fixed armchairs feature pull-out tables.
Washrooms are located just outside the lounge.
There is a First Class section to the left of reception, but this is only open to F/Emerald passengers travelling with CX.
Jul 15, 2018, 7:00 am
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Hi
i will I'll be flying from BHX and ZRH in next few weeks with my partner. I am BAEC silver and wondering if the lounges in BHX and ZRH (which I think are non BA owned or OW lounges) will allow me my one guest to enter with me like the BA lounges do ?
i will I'll be flying from BHX and ZRH in next few weeks with my partner. I am BAEC silver and wondering if the lounges in BHX and ZRH (which I think are non BA owned or OW lounges) will allow me my one guest to enter with me like the BA lounges do ?
Jul 15, 2018, 9:48 am
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Aug 13, 2018, 8:47 am
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Toulouse improvements
in the lounge today, usual fare but it seems there are improvements being made from September, about time
Upstairs extended by 170m2
new workspace, relaxation and catering areas
natural light and a view of the departure lounge
Upstairs extended by 170m2
new workspace, relaxation and catering areas
natural light and a view of the departure lounge
Aug 22, 2018, 11:57 am
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Sorry if someone has asked this before but... does Mykonos have a lounge with BA access? it appears on the OneWorld website, but this wiki says there is no lounge. I'm trying to decide between ET or CE for this route 
Thanks
Thanks
Aug 22, 2018, 1:44 pm
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The small Goldair lounge is landside (which is particularly unhelpful in the Mykonos context) and open to Priority Pass cardholders, as well as Qatar passengers. Qatar has 4 services a week until 30 September. The lounge then closes until April next year, and it's not open to BA passengers in any event. It's a very small room, I think 10 people would fill the lounge which consists of one long table with chairs around it, and separately a few chairs around a couple of sofas. The wiki above lists those places without lounges, and indeed that unfortunately includes JMK.
Aug 23, 2018, 10:08 am
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The small Goldair lounge is landside (which is particularly unhelpful in the Mykonos context) and open to Priority Pass cardholders, as well as Qatar passengers. Qatar has 4 services a week until 30 September. The lounge then closes until April next year, and it's not open to BA passengers in any event. It's a very small room, I think 10 people would fill the lounge which consists of one long table with chairs around it, and separately a few chairs around a couple of sofas. The wiki above lists those places without lounges, and indeed that unfortunately includes JMK.
Aug 26, 2018, 10:12 am
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Here are some photos of the VCE Marco Polo lounge. Full details in my latest trip reports: A Five Star Journey Through Japan: Qatar Airways and Japan Airlines First Class and Views of Venice with British Airways
