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
Feb 26, 2014, 5:26 am
#121
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Minor update to ORK: standard BA rules do not apply (otherwise nobody would get in as there is no oneworld service from ORK!)
Access is for BAEC Gold/Silver travelling on EI to LHR (no guest), although in practice they would probably accept it to other EI destinations too. EI Gold Circle cardholders plus one guest, both to be on the same EI flight, are allowed too.
Priority Pass and €25 pay on the door are still valid.
Snacks now consist of fresh pastries as well as crisps and cheese. Wine, beer, and spirits are all served.
Access is for BAEC Gold/Silver travelling on EI to LHR (no guest), although in practice they would probably accept it to other EI destinations too. EI Gold Circle cardholders plus one guest, both to be on the same EI flight, are allowed too.
Priority Pass and €25 pay on the door are still valid.
Snacks now consist of fresh pastries as well as crisps and cheese. Wine, beer, and spirits are all served.
Feb 26, 2014, 5:37 am
#122
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Perth WA/ UK
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LISBON: Blue Lounge....quite a distance from the departure gates for UK....(it is located close top Gate 14 and this is before passport control) and departure for us to LHR was gate 42.
Small, reasonable though, although no doubt nightmare when busy. Good points - the wicked Custard Tarts and the Tawny Port
Small, reasonable though, although no doubt nightmare when busy. Good points - the wicked Custard Tarts and the Tawny Port
Feb 26, 2014, 7:59 am
#123
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: BA Silver VA Red SAS Gold
Posts: 109
Milan MXP Galleries
Anyone know please, the current opening hours of the MXP Galleries lounge ?
The info says closing time is @ 19.00 but the last flight of the day is at 21.00.
Has anyone used that lounge for the last flight of the day recently ?
Also as on Sunday there are only two flights per day, does the lounge shuts for a while during the day ?
Many thanks
The info says closing time is @ 19.00 but the last flight of the day is at 21.00.
Has anyone used that lounge for the last flight of the day recently ?
Also as on Sunday there are only two flights per day, does the lounge shuts for a while during the day ?
Many thanks
Mar 3, 2014, 5:40 am
#124
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: BA Silver VA Red SAS Gold
Posts: 109
BA Galleries Lounge at MXP
BA has closed their Galleries Lounge at MXP, not sure if they are now planning to reopen it when the refurbishment of MXP Terminal 1 is complete.
BA Now uses the ViaMilano Sala Montale, located in the new C pier. BA aircrafts also leave from that pier now and no longer from the B pier.
This is a shared lounge used by all the airlines leaving from the C pier but Emirates (who have their own lounge) It is also used by CX and AA.
Food and drinks seem to be exactly like before but the lounge is much larger and more modern.
I am afraid I have no pictures to share.
BA Now uses the ViaMilano Sala Montale, located in the new C pier. BA aircrafts also leave from that pier now and no longer from the B pier.
This is a shared lounge used by all the airlines leaving from the C pier but Emirates (who have their own lounge) It is also used by CX and AA.
Food and drinks seem to be exactly like before but the lounge is much larger and more modern.
I am afraid I have no pictures to share.
Mar 3, 2014, 10:07 am
#125
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That's surprising, as the lounge was refurbished a year or so ago. Where BA know that a lounge is closing or airport/terminal move is happening, they don't typically refurbish lounges (eg. the Terraces lounges at IST and TXL).
Mar 3, 2014, 1:55 pm
#126
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: BA Silver VA Red SAS Gold
Posts: 109
They cut the flights down to two daily, the area where the lounge was is under refurbishment, so who knows they might open a new one in time for the Expo next year if the number of flights will increase again
Mar 3, 2014, 2:28 pm
#127
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I don't know if they'll refurbish the lounge or not, maybe they could give the place to QR or CX and simply stay in the Sala Montale.
Mar 3, 2014, 3:01 pm
#128
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Mar 17, 2014, 5:22 pm
#129
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BUD - Platinum Lounge:
It got crowded pretty quickly and the wifi is not the best (login/password at the desk). Views of the tarmac are nice though but having to leave the lounge for the bathroom isn't good.
It got crowded pretty quickly and the wifi is not the best (login/password at the desk). Views of the tarmac are nice though but having to leave the lounge for the bathroom isn't good.
Mar 30, 2014, 9:23 am
#131
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Birmingham New Street
Programs: ASLEF
Posts: 266
I'm in the lounge now. Some observations.
WiFi is woefully slow. I did a test on speedtest.net. It maxed out at 1.5-MBps
No sandwiches. No heated snacks. Pastries (croissant or chocolate croissant) come plastic wrapped.
Beers are Birra Moretti or Becks.
No Pepsi dispenser, but Coke is available in glass bottles from the fridge. Some prefer Coke from glass bottles rather than can or plastic.
No champagne as listed on the lounge guide, but there is a solitary bottle of Prosecco on display. I think it might be purely for display though, otherwise it would be in the fridge with the white wine, surely?
Spirits are limited to Gordon's Gin, Jack Daniels and an unidentified white Italian spirit, possibly Grappa.
The espresso is good.
Rai Uno is permanently on the telly.
WiFi is woefully slow. I did a test on speedtest.net. It maxed out at 1.5-MBps
No sandwiches. No heated snacks. Pastries (croissant or chocolate croissant) come plastic wrapped.
Beers are Birra Moretti or Becks.
No Pepsi dispenser, but Coke is available in glass bottles from the fridge. Some prefer Coke from glass bottles rather than can or plastic.
No champagne as listed on the lounge guide, but there is a solitary bottle of Prosecco on display. I think it might be purely for display though, otherwise it would be in the fridge with the white wine, surely?
Spirits are limited to Gordon's Gin, Jack Daniels and an unidentified white Italian spirit, possibly Grappa.
The espresso is good.
Rai Uno is permanently on the telly.
Apr 10, 2014, 9:23 am
#133
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: MME (midway between NCL and LBA)
Programs: BA Gold, AF/KL Gold, Hilton Gold, Nordic Choice Gold
Posts: 744
Good stuff here, love how this is more up to date than One World's site which says that the OW lounge is in T5 when BA, AY & AB all use T2 and use the Menzies lounge.
Apr 11, 2014, 2:24 pm
#135
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