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Tafflyer

Globaliser

FWIW, an email just received from CX says:-I can't actually see any difference between these "new" hours and those in the individual lounge entries in the lounge post for HKG. But if present lounge hours are actually different from what's stated in the HKG lounge post, they're changing back.

sxc

Globaliser

I wonder whether this might nevertheless be a good place to put some notes about connecting from T1 (eg a BA arrival) to a CX flight at T4.

The airside bus from the T1/T2/T3 complex departs from gate F51 in T2. Without using either the Skytrain or any travelators, it took me about 15 minutes to walk from gate D46 (T1) where my A380 had arrived. If arriving at C25 (T1) or thereabouts, which is where many BA arrivals end up, the walking time to F51 would probably be about 5-ish minutes more than that.

T4 has centralised security, so the system is that you are security-cleared at F51 before boarding the airside bus. Your boarding pass for T4 needs to be checked at a desk immediately outside the gate before security will allow you to proceed.

When the bus arrives at T4, your boarding pass is checked again before you're allowed into the terminal proper, but there is no further security check either here or at the gate. From here, there are escalators up to departures/gate level.

However, if you're heading for the CX lounge, that is on a mezzanine floor above departures/gate level. The most efficient way to get there would seem to be to take the lift directly to that floor. When you emerge from the lift, you will be looking across the landing at the entrance to the CX lounge (the first photo below).

Globaliser

After the gate renumbering at HKG that takes effect on 28 March 2019 (Hong Kong gate renumbering - effective 28 March 2019), The Deck will be near gate 6. This is not a change of physical location, just a change of the gate number.

I see that our slide for the Qantas lounge describes the entrance as "reception near Gate 15". Strictly speaking this is true, and so for the same reason it will be near gate 5 from 28 March 2019 (again with no change of physical location). However, the entrance is actually on L7 in any event, just after north security and one level above the gates (L6).

As far as I can see, the renumbering affects none of the other HKG lounges listed in the relevant post in this thread (BA Lounge Database | Far East).

petez

Are there any Landside Lounge facilities in BKK (two passengers arriving on different flights and want to meet in BKK before going into the City)

Alternatively any thoughts on the best place to wait landside after International Arrivals ?

Thanks

Tobias-UK

There are no 'lounges' landside but if you head to the ground floor (follow signs for taxi and bus) there is a cafeteria at the far left (as you come down the stairs, taxis are to the right) where you will be able to purchase refreshments.

petez

Great - thanks for that

The _Banking_Scot

Hi,

Is there any news on which lounge BA pax can use at Osaka Kansai following the new route launch please?

Regards

TBS

corporate-wage-slave

Osaka Kansai KIX
Sakura Lounge

Some notes about the lounge facility for BA new route to Osaka Kansai (KIX), Japan.




The Sakura lounge is provided by JAL and is to be found between gates 37 and 38. BA uses gate 36 so it’s just a minute or two away from the departure gate. It’s not well signposted, so it is worth memorising those gate numbers. The photo below shows is gate 38 in the background. There is a BA Speedmarque on sign outside the lounge.



Most of Kansai’s European flights depart from the South concourse of Terminal 1. This is linked by a pair of short transits that ply the route from the main terminal building. So long as the destination is South it doesn’t matter which transit you use, though one does terminate at gate 37. International departures are based on floor 4, domestic is segregated by being based on floor 2.

App and self printed boarding passes work so if HBO you can do straight to the lounge via any International security point, passport control and the South bound transit. My experience was that this process was swift and efficient as one perhaps would expect. If checking in hold luggage you are given a lounge invitation card, but the lounge agents can manage without it.

The lounge, while perfectly pleasant, comfortable and calm, probably isn’t worth a long visit. The food and drink options are fairly restricted, though generous by JAL’s domestic standards. Certainly less than Heathrow’s Galleries Club lounges. It’s not particularly large either, I would guess Edinburgh has a bigger (and better) lounge. There’s no extra provision for Golds/Emeralds.




The photo below shows the full alcohol provision, though there were 3 lagers in self serve machines (Asai Super Dry, Premium and Suntory Premium). There are also coffee and tea machines, water and juices in large jugs and another machine dispensing soda, Coke Cola and Canada Dry products off the pump.




The food offering is also fairly limited, sandwiches and yoghurt in the fridge, bread rolls, two soups, rice and a pair of Japanese salad snacks (marinated horse mackerel, simmered pumpkin).




The main lounge seating area overlooks the apron / ramp, though BA’s 787 was out of sight, so we had to admire an Air France 777-200 instead. At the back is a quieter area away from daylight, and a fairly large room for smokers connected via sliding glass doors. There are a few work desks and chairs in a corner, but the lounge is generously provided with power points (USA style 110v 2 pins only, no USB).






The smokers' room




BA’s flight was announced in the lounge.

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The following is to help Prospero prepare a lounge flashcard.


Terminal 1 Airside between gates 37 and 38 South Concourse

07:00 to 22:00 hrs

Standard oneworld access rules

Food
Self service buffet with a limited selection of Asian and Western snacks and sandwiches. Soup, rice, Japanese salad items also available.

Beers, wines, spirits, juices, soft drinks, water, tea and coffee.

Free hi-speed wifi, a few PC workstations, local Japanese and English language newspapers.

WCs inside lounge.

The _Banking_Scot

Hi,

Thanks very much for this c-w-s!

I will be probably be back in KIX in July ( flew out of KIX in April on Cathay but Cathay uses the Pacific ( third party lounge) lounge in the North wing and the lunch selection was ok ( no outdoor windows) flying BA ( probably inbound via TYO to ITM and then back on the 788)

Regards

TBS

Prospero

Just a quick update to report Cathay Pacific's lounge at Shanghai Pu Dong is up and running again after quite a lengthy refurbishment. Recreated by London based Studioilse, I have high expectations.

For further details and discussion: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...ly-2019-a.html

The _Banking_Scot

Hi,

From this post ( from Post#6) , the JAL F lounge at HND will be closed for refurbishment from 29th October to end March 2020.

Other lounges will continue to be available

Personally, I hope the Red Suite section of the lounge is kept.

Regards

TBS

Globaliser

As posted here by djsflynn - New SIN lounge option for BA12, BA15 & BA16: Qatar Airways 'Premium Lounge' - there is now a new option at SIN T1 in the form of a new QR lounge.