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
Jan 6, 2023, 6:59 am
#1051
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: UK
Programs: BA Executive Club - Gold
Posts: 257
CDG Terminal 2B Lounge
I travelled back from CDG to LHR yesterday and I was able to use the new Extime Lounge - which seems to be the only lounge in the terminal. Personally I thought the lounge was nice - not the best, but it was a decent size, clean, had showers and had an okay food and drink selection. The terminal appears to be fairly new, and it does actually look quite nice.
Admittedly I was there during a very quiet period (Thursday 6.10 pm flight), however, I thought the lounge was decent.
I've only visited the AA Admirals lounge when BA used to operate out of 2A-C. The food was much better in the AA Admirals lounge than this lounge, but I think the space in the Extime lounge is a little better.
Also, there are better runway/apron views in the AA Admirals lounge for those of us who enjoy that.
EDIT - Can people see my photos? This is the first time I've put in photos and I'm not sure if I've done it correctly.
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I travelled back from CDG to LHR yesterday and I was able to use the new Extime Lounge - which seems to be the only lounge in the terminal. Personally I thought the lounge was nice - not the best, but it was a decent size, clean, had showers and had an okay food and drink selection. The terminal appears to be fairly new, and it does actually look quite nice.
Admittedly I was there during a very quiet period (Thursday 6.10 pm flight), however, I thought the lounge was decent.
I've only visited the AA Admirals lounge when BA used to operate out of 2A-C. The food was much better in the AA Admirals lounge than this lounge, but I think the space in the Extime lounge is a little better.
Also, there are better runway/apron views in the AA Admirals lounge for those of us who enjoy that.
EDIT - Can people see my photos? This is the first time I've put in photos and I'm not sure if I've done it correctly.
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CB
Jan 6, 2023, 7:25 am
#1053
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 3,061
I also visited the CDG Extime lounge last week, it’s a surprisingly nice one. Decent food, replenished often by friendly staff, plentiful self-pour drinks, a nice variety of different seating areas. The decor is much classier than a typical airline lounge. TBH it’s a shame BA will be moving back once the refurbishment is complete, the current experience overall is much better.
Slightly on a tangent, but fast track is both available and genuinely fast as well.
Slightly on a tangent, but fast track is both available and genuinely fast as well.
Jan 6, 2023, 8:24 am
#1054
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Exec Club, SIA KrisFlyer, Qantas FF, Emirates Skywards
Posts: 1,850
I also visited the CDG Extime lounge last week, it’s a surprisingly nice one. Decent food, replenished often by friendly staff, plentiful self-pour drinks, a nice variety of different seating areas. The decor is much classier than a typical airline lounge. TBH it’s a shame BA will be moving back once the refurbishment is complete, the current experience overall is much better.
Slightly on a tangent, but fast track is both available and genuinely fast as well.
Slightly on a tangent, but fast track is both available and genuinely fast as well.
Jan 8, 2023, 10:01 am
#1055
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: YVR, SFO, LHR
Programs: BA-G, AC-100K, UA-G
Posts: 8
changing opening hours HAM lounge
I’m on the LHR-HAM-LHR at least once a month. The Hamburg lounge used to have consistent opening times. Then switched to some odd interrupted opening at weekends (oneworld database reflects this “Saturday/Sunday 09:00 - 16:00 and 18:00 - 20:15). Arrived for todays (Sunday) evening flight BA967 at 18:45 and find lounge now only open “Saturday/Sunday 09:00 - 16:00”). Lounge access in HAM is as much hit or miss now as availability of fastrack (today: yes; 5 weeks ago, same flight: no).
Jan 8, 2023, 3:43 pm
#1056
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 3,061
The reason BA has been moved out of their old terminal (along with all other airlines) is so it can be closed for interior refurbishment. Once this is complete, the previous tenants are expected to move back. But a dingy basement with a fresh lick of paint is still a dingy basement.
Jan 8, 2023, 5:03 pm
#1057
Join Date: Mar 2022
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 285
LUX lounge this weekend.
Big, quiet (apart from the Spanish man WhatApp calls) for an hour, with nice runway views. No universal power sockets, but charging station which is a nice touch.
F&B not the most extensive, but every single element of it was genuinely good - nice breads, good soup, wide cold meats selection, more than solid wines and even some rather tasty cakes.
Big, quiet (apart from the Spanish man WhatApp calls) for an hour, with nice runway views. No universal power sockets, but charging station which is a nice touch.
F&B not the most extensive, but every single element of it was genuinely good - nice breads, good soup, wide cold meats selection, more than solid wines and even some rather tasty cakes.
Jan 9, 2023, 4:43 am
#1058
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Exec Club, SIA KrisFlyer, Qantas FF, Emirates Skywards
Posts: 1,850
The reason BA has been moved out of their old terminal (along with all other airlines) is so it can be closed for interior refurbishment. Once this is complete, the previous tenants are expected to move back. But a dingy basement with a fresh lick of paint is still a dingy basement.
Is there anywhere we can follow progress? When are BA expected back there?
Jan 18, 2023, 6:56 am
#1060
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: LON
Programs: BA Gold; LH FTL; IHG Diamond; Marriott Gold; ALL Gold
Posts: 1,758
Jan 18, 2023, 7:01 am
#1061
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 63,857
It's before leaving Schengen, and on the left side after leaving security and the main duty free shop. In summer, when they have the A gates open, then you need to follow the signs for B gates which is where BA departs all year round. There's no lounge after passport control.
Jan 22, 2023, 9:25 am
#1063
Join Date: May 2016
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, Accor Gold
Posts: 1,431
This one appears to be prominently signposted as SkyServ Handling Services - Aristotelis Onasis does appear on the airport website but I didn't see it on any signs. It's had quite the funky makeover, lots of marine blue shiny walls and it actually loooks quite moden and impressive. Car park views, so no rush for a window seat.
Weirdly the two screens at the end were running a loop os ads (no sound) one for BA and one for EgyptAir. The BA ad was the one where you saw the pilot at home hugging his baby.
Still easy to fnd, sollow the signs after secrity, through duty free and it's up the stairs to the right.
View from the food counter, entrance is to the right hand corner
View to the food counter, screens to my right
Screens from the food counter, which is to my left and behind me. Air China popped up this time.
Weirdly the two screens at the end were running a loop os ads (no sound) one for BA and one for EgyptAir. The BA ad was the one where you saw the pilot at home hugging his baby.
Still easy to fnd, sollow the signs after secrity, through duty free and it's up the stairs to the right.
View from the food counter, entrance is to the right hand corner
View to the food counter, screens to my right
Screens from the food counter, which is to my left and behind me. Air China popped up this time.
Last edited by bhbloke; Jan 22, 2023 at 9:26 am Reason: add description
Jan 22, 2023, 10:27 am
#1064
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 40
The lounge is located after passport control. Once through passport control and immediately on exiting the duty free shop, the lounge access is on the left via an elevator / stairs, and is located on the first floor
Jan 24, 2023, 4:47 am
#1065
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: LON
Programs: BA Gold; LH FTL; IHG Diamond; Marriott Gold; ALL Gold
Posts: 1,758
Do you mean after security, but before passport control? There was no duty free shop after passport control.