Feb 6, 2017, 8:46 am
Last edit by: Genius1
Open 05:15 to the last flight daily, for Silver/Sapphire and Club passengers, plus guest(s) where applicable, usual oneworld rules apply.
For the Gatwick South BA User Guide, click here.
Details on the First lounge can be found here:https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...st-lounge.html
Review: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...ub-lounge.html
For the Gatwick South BA User Guide, click here.
Details on the First lounge can be found here:https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...st-lounge.html
Review: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...ub-lounge.html
London Gatwick South: British Airways Club Lounge
Feb 4, 2017, 3:59 am
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Feb 4, 2017, 5:10 am
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Being detail orientated, I feel compelled to advise that BA's latest lounges are no longer Galleries branded. They follow the Galleries Evolution concept, but are branded rather unimaginatively as 'British Airways Lounge'.
Feb 4, 2017, 8:28 am
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Was your friend definitely talking about the new proper BA lounge and not the temporary yet BA-branded Speedbird lounge?
Comment from jayd in the other thread suggests the Club side of the new lounge is still closed and boarded up.
Comment from jayd in the other thread suggests the Club side of the new lounge is still closed and boarded up.
Feb 5, 2017, 1:15 am
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British Airways Lounge, LGW South
A nice feature of the lounge is the mezzanine floor, with access either via two staircases - one spiral, one not-so-spiral. This is deserted at the moment but in my view the main floor is more appealing, as it has a more spacious and airy feel. The high ceilings are fantastic. The mezzanine may be a good retreat when the lounge is very busy, however.
There is an abundance of staff, including several 'newbies' who are being encouraged to use their initiative. I asked a very eager young guy for a glass of champagne - it took a few rounds rounds of back and forth (including him offering me a whole bottle!) before he could confirm that this available by the glass on request.
The fare is as expected in GC - breakfast is bacon rolls, egg rolls, a selection of decent pastries plus fruit salad, porridge etc. BoB-friendly Kettle Chips also continue, for now.
There is an abundance of staff, including several 'newbies' who are being encouraged to use their initiative. I asked a very eager young guy for a glass of champagne - it took a few rounds rounds of back and forth (including him offering me a whole bottle!) before he could confirm that this available by the glass on request.
The fare is as expected in GC - breakfast is bacon rolls, egg rolls, a selection of decent pastries plus fruit salad, porridge etc. BoB-friendly Kettle Chips also continue, for now.
Feb 5, 2017, 1:21 am
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Looks very impressive, thanks for all the photos. Only flown once out of LGW in the last year and a half and only have one booking but now looking forward to it. May make BA competitive against Easyjet again!
Feb 5, 2017, 1:35 am
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They are very impressive photos you have taken there Ldnn1, thanks for putting them up here. And while accepting that an empty looking lounge certainly helps, it certainly looks like a very fine Club Lounge indeed. It looks to me that it is essentially the LHR food and drink offering, which in itself is a huge step up, in a new and impressive location. The previous breakfast options in LGW were more restrictive. I am looking forward to seeing it myself in a few hours.