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
Jul 6, 2020, 3:29 am
#871
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 847
Just booked early July to SPU (Split) and MMB states that no lounge access provided there, same on airport homepage Restaurants
Oneworld database still suggests that BA passengers should have access https://www.oneworld.com/airport-lounges?location=SPU
Oneworld database still suggests that BA passengers should have access https://www.oneworld.com/airport-lounges?location=SPU
Jul 6, 2020, 6:38 am
#872
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 608
Thank you! I'll try my luck next Monday
Jul 13, 2020, 7:11 am
#873
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 608
We'll, MMB was right. Was denied entry in SPU today because "British don't pay us any more" 
Confirmed by the sign also
No OLCI andno smoking area after security despite being told there is by lady at check in desk. Nevermind, found the smoking area 
Confirmed by the sign also
No OLCI and
Last edited by flyslow; Jul 13, 2020 at 7:27 am
Jul 13, 2020, 7:51 am
#874
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,440
I read an article the other day saying that airlines like BA and Lufthansa have stopped paying some outstation lounges. They put it down to cutting costs. I hope this doesn’t become a widespread issue.
Jul 13, 2020, 10:54 am
#875
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Swiss had a tradition of sometimes refusing to pay for partner cards only honouring access for C and M&M members. Not a very popular tradition I might add!
Jul 13, 2020, 3:19 pm
#876
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 122
Not really. The relevant change in *A lounge access rules which allows carriers to refuse access to contract lounges is a very recent one. Sure, there has been the occasional case of LX going outside the rules. But I wouldn't dub it a tradition. There are similar cases on OW and ST carriers with denials of lounge access for some obsure argument (like a pretext involving restricted lounge space or such).
Jul 13, 2020, 3:22 pm
#877
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
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Not really. The relevant change in *A lounge access rules which allows carriers to refuse access to contract lounges is a very recent one. Sure, there has been the occasional case of LX going outside the rules. But I wouldn't dub it a tradition. There are similar cases on OW and ST carriers with denials of lounge access for some obsure argument (like a pretext involving restricted lounge space or such).
Jul 13, 2020, 3:36 pm
#878
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 847
Looks like they’ve just folded the piece of paper to remove BA from the bottom, compared to the picture I took last week! This is disappointing, whilst the lounge is actually very basic it did avoid having to pay over the odds for a drink in the airport cafe.
Aug 24, 2020, 4:12 am
#880
Join Date: Aug 2016
Programs: FlyingBlue
Posts: 3
FCO BA lounge temporarily closed
hi guys,
with the BA lounge at FCO temporarily closed, any idea what they’re offering? Accès to a different lounge? Which one? Or voucher?
cheers
with the BA lounge at FCO temporarily closed, any idea what they’re offering? Accès to a different lounge? Which one? Or voucher?
cheers
Used the BA Lounge at FCO at weekend- very impressed. Lots of space, masses of charging points, comfortable chairs and seating and plenty of space for food.
Food was OK- lots of sandwiches including a rather odd mashed potato one, a surprisingly tasty lasagne and the usual crisps etc. Rather disappointed with the range of drinks though, especially the wine. Given that Italy has over 350 grape varieties and thousands of wines, to just have one generic whites, 2 reds (Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon) and a Prosecco was not what I was expecting. Surely Italian wines could be showcased?
Only other disappointment was trying to find the lavatories, but that’s probably because I didn’t see the signs!
Finally, whoever thinks it’s only 4 mins walk from. lounge to gate 20 - I’m a fast walker and it took more like 8 so I’d advise leaving more time than signage implies.
Food was OK- lots of sandwiches including a rather odd mashed potato one, a surprisingly tasty lasagne and the usual crisps etc. Rather disappointed with the range of drinks though, especially the wine. Given that Italy has over 350 grape varieties and thousands of wines, to just have one generic whites, 2 reds (Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon) and a Prosecco was not what I was expecting. Surely Italian wines could be showcased?
Only other disappointment was trying to find the lavatories, but that’s probably because I didn’t see the signs!
Finally, whoever thinks it’s only 4 mins walk from. lounge to gate 20 - I’m a fast walker and it took more like 8 so I’d advise leaving more time than signage implies.
Aug 24, 2020, 4:19 am
#881
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Posts: 17,912
I strongly suspect nothing .
I had nothing at edinburgh a fortnight ago with the ba lounge closed (priority pass lounge was open) and nothing at venice (third party lounge closed)
I have not heard of vouchers being handed out
Regards
Tbs
Aug 24, 2020, 4:32 am
#882
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 1,578
Oct 26, 2020, 8:05 am
#884
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Scotland, Spain
Programs: Skywards Gold, Amex Plat, SkyTeam Silver
Posts: 1,165
Palma
A few notes on PMI that's recently opened.
Only Valldemossa is open (central location available to all flights).
Food and drink on display. You point to what dishes and drinks you would like, a member of staff puts them on a tray and brings them to you. If anything an improvement. Range looks the same but sandwiches are now individual plated and look of better quality than the prepackaged rubbish that was here before.
I note entry price is now €34. I got in with my PP but there are many signs stating Lufthansa group are no longer using the lounge (meaning no lounge access) for *World lot.
Only Valldemossa is open (central location available to all flights).
Food and drink on display. You point to what dishes and drinks you would like, a member of staff puts them on a tray and brings them to you. If anything an improvement. Range looks the same but sandwiches are now individual plated and look of better quality than the prepackaged rubbish that was here before.
I note entry price is now €34. I got in with my PP but there are many signs stating Lufthansa group are no longer using the lounge (meaning no lounge access) for *World lot.
Oct 26, 2020, 2:13 pm
#885
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: DFW or GOT or...
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott GFL
Posts: 819
A few notes on PMI that's recently opened.
Only Valldemossa is open (central location available to all flights).
Food and drink on display. You point to what dishes and drinks you would like, a member of staff puts them on a tray and brings them to you. If anything an improvement. Range looks the same but sandwiches are now individual plated and look of better quality than the prepackaged rubbish that was here before.
I note entry price is now €34. I got in with my PP but there are many signs stating Lufthansa group are no longer using the lounge (meaning no lounge access) for *World lot.
Only Valldemossa is open (central location available to all flights).
Food and drink on display. You point to what dishes and drinks you would like, a member of staff puts them on a tray and brings them to you. If anything an improvement. Range looks the same but sandwiches are now individual plated and look of better quality than the prepackaged rubbish that was here before.
I note entry price is now €34. I got in with my PP but there are many signs stating Lufthansa group are no longer using the lounge (meaning no lounge access) for *World lot.
LcS
