BA Lounge in Port Elizabeth?
Mar 9, 2016, 8:36 am
#1
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BA Lounge in Port Elizabeth?
Mrs nollag and I are taking a domestic flight within South Africa with BA, flying business class
Flight departs from Port Elizabeth.
Is there a business class lounge, with access for BA business class passengers?
Any good?
Flight departs from Port Elizabeth.
Is there a business class lounge, with access for BA business class passengers?
Any good?
Mar 9, 2016, 8:42 am
#2
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You will be flying with Comair which is a subsidiary of BA. Just thought that needed pointing out. No doubt our of our regular South African travellers will be able to answer the lounge question.
Mar 9, 2016, 8:46 am
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I currently work in Port Elizabeth so this is my local airport.
BA do not have a 'SLOW' lounge in PE. They use the bid vest lounge which is very pleasant.
However a word of warning. I never turn up early as it just isn't necessary at this airport. However a few weeks ago Zuma was in town and they were shutting roads so I had to go to the airport early to get there. I got to the lounge 2:10 before the flight was due to depart and was to told they would not allow me in more than 2 hours before the flight!!!!! So sat outside the door for 10 mins!!! I have complained to BA and not really had a satisfactory answer!
So in summary nice lounge overlooking the runway, but don't get there early!!!!
BA do not have a 'SLOW' lounge in PE. They use the bid vest lounge which is very pleasant.
However a word of warning. I never turn up early as it just isn't necessary at this airport. However a few weeks ago Zuma was in town and they were shutting roads so I had to go to the airport early to get there. I got to the lounge 2:10 before the flight was due to depart and was to told they would not allow me in more than 2 hours before the flight!!!!! So sat outside the door for 10 mins!!! I have complained to BA and not really had a satisfactory answer!
So in summary nice lounge overlooking the runway, but don't get there early!!!!
Mar 9, 2016, 8:57 am
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Mar 9, 2016, 8:58 am
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Mar 9, 2016, 8:58 am
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Nope it's right outside the door where you drop off the rental car .. you just cross the road and you're at the terminal - 30 second walk ... It's a small airport you don't need to be there early, 60-90 minutes before departure is totally adequate .. If you need to fill up the rental car there's a petrol station right at the airport roundabout as well ... Lounge is fine, but it's quite small .. I wouldn't be turning up at the airport early for a visit to it !
Mar 10, 2016, 10:20 am
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