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 24, 2023, 2:00 pm
#1066
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Update on the lounge situation at NUE as of this weekend - a better result than what was available back at posts #603 - 622 it seems.
The Durer Lounge appears to follow standard OW access rules as well as permitting PP entrance. It is after security, opposite gate A17, but before passport control - which was quite busy and took us about 15 minutes to get through. There is no OLCI at NUE so we got our BPs at a checkin desk. There was no mention of the lounge, and mention of fast track (or group no) on the BP. The BP got us through the business security line and gave access to the lounge.
The lounge is a good size but had about half screened off to corral the small number of users into a more manageable area. There is a good selection of pre-packaged fresh fruit, granola, salads and sandwiches as well as a small hot buffet of sausages and breads - complete with instructions for making your very own '3 Nurnberger in Weggla' - (put 3 small sausages in a bread roll!). There is a selection of local beers, local and Italian wines and the fizz is German sekt. Lots of bread options, including various pretzels, and other snacks.
There is a good sized eating area and some more relaxed seating. There are magazines and newspapers mostly in german but with some in turkish. There are toilets in the lounge, no showers, and the wifi is just the free airport wifi.
Don't forget to leave enough time to get through passport control.
The Durer Lounge appears to follow standard OW access rules as well as permitting PP entrance. It is after security, opposite gate A17, but before passport control - which was quite busy and took us about 15 minutes to get through. There is no OLCI at NUE so we got our BPs at a checkin desk. There was no mention of the lounge, and mention of fast track (or group no) on the BP. The BP got us through the business security line and gave access to the lounge.
The lounge is a good size but had about half screened off to corral the small number of users into a more manageable area. There is a good selection of pre-packaged fresh fruit, granola, salads and sandwiches as well as a small hot buffet of sausages and breads - complete with instructions for making your very own '3 Nurnberger in Weggla' - (put 3 small sausages in a bread roll!). There is a selection of local beers, local and Italian wines and the fizz is German sekt. Lots of bread options, including various pretzels, and other snacks.
There is a good sized eating area and some more relaxed seating. There are magazines and newspapers mostly in german but with some in turkish. There are toilets in the lounge, no showers, and the wifi is just the free airport wifi.
Don't forget to leave enough time to get through passport control.
Very naïve question, and would perhaps show my lack of flying. I've never been anywhere one can't check-in online as an actual option bar perhaps 20 years ago when it wasn't a thing.
I take it the option just doesn't appear online/on the app?
Jan 24, 2023, 2:04 pm
#1067
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And yet here I am in DXB and it seems to be a route where I can’t check in and get a bp online for my flight back on AY. There are plenty of places over many airlines where online check in isn’t possible. It’s certainly a minority where you can’t these days, but it certainly exists.
For BA at least it’s a handful of destinations usually which are not fully on FLY online. TIA and NUE come to mind. There are a few others. The only option is to check in at the airport.
For BA at least it’s a handful of destinations usually which are not fully on FLY online. TIA and NUE come to mind. There are a few others. The only option is to check in at the airport.
Jan 24, 2023, 2:24 pm
#1068
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Oh I'm not quibbling, at all - it's not an issue. I mean, we've all checked in at the airport.
I've just never seen it as not a thing, as an option, for a long time. That's all. So what it looks like from the point of view of apps and the like just interested me.
I've just never seen it as not a thing, as an option, for a long time. That's all. So what it looks like from the point of view of apps and the like just interested me.
Jan 24, 2023, 2:25 pm
#1069
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You click the blue bar on the flight to check in, and then on the next screen it says you can’t check in online. It’s not that exciting!
Jan 28, 2023, 2:57 am
#1070
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Hi The vienna lounge seems different than the guide. Advised at check in to use the vienna lounge. It is in the plaza after security before d gate passport control. It is huge.busy around the food area but quiet at the far end. some views of the tarmac. bathrooms in the lounge and a separate sleeping area. also the ba boarding pass does not say fast track but scanners flashed green with no issues regards tbs lounge had a very good food selection ( 3 or 4 hot choices). Prospect available. Soft drinks come out of dispensers including a herb flavoured lemonade. Only lounge after passport control seemed to be an Austrian and star alliance lounge. Check in was open at 0955 for a 1215 departure
Last edited by The _Banking_Scot; Jan 28, 2023 at 4:12 am
Jan 28, 2023, 7:34 am
#1071
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 40
After security follow directions to Gates B and go down escalator to passport control. After passport control there is a corridor heading towards the duty free shop. After passing through the duty free shop and exiting it, the Non-Schengen CIP lounge is on the left hand side on the first floor (accessed via an elevator / stairs)
Jan 28, 2023, 9:57 am
#1073
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Jan 28, 2023, 10:15 am
#1074
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Hi
It was open in november.
the airport also has a plaza premium lounge just across the hall from the lounge
Regards
tbs
It was open in november.
the airport also has a plaza premium lounge just across the hall from the lounge
Regards
tbs
Jan 31, 2023, 3:56 pm
#1076
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Hi The vienna lounge seems different than the guide. Advised at check in to use the vienna lounge. It is in the plaza after security before d gate passport control. It is huge.busy around the food area but quiet at the far end. some views of the tarmac. bathrooms in the lounge and a separate sleeping area. also the ba boarding pass does not say fast track but scanners flashed green with no issues regards tbs lounge had a very good food selection ( 3 or 4 hot choices). Prospect available. Soft drinks come out of dispensers including a herb flavoured lemonade. Only lounge after passport control seemed to be an Austrian and star alliance lounge. Check in was open at 0955 for a 1215 departure
Encouraging write-up; I'm there again end of Feb.
Feb 2, 2023, 2:06 pm
#1077
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The oneworld website says the lounge is in Terminal 2B Level 3 after security but before passport control? Is that correct? How long did it take to get from the lounge, through passport and to the gate?
Last edited by geo1005; Feb 2, 2023 at 2:18 pm
Feb 2, 2023, 2:23 pm
#1078
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5 mins for me, but it was from the first gate after passport control. The lounge staff were advising leaving at -45.
Feb 2, 2023, 5:58 pm
#1079
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I was at the lounge a couple of days ago and I only left the lounge when boarding was announced and it only took about 5 mins.
