Lounge in Santorini yet ?
Apr 24, 2017, 12:42 pm
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Lounge in Santorini yet ?
Coming back from JTR last May check-in said maybe a lounge next year (2017). I just checked on ba.com and it says no lounge, no surprise there of course. But a sample check on Faro, and Rome also said No, when I know that there are (or were until very recently). So, system error ? or those 2 have been enhanced away too.
(And to think how I politely moaned at only a packet of crisps on a Band 4, those were the days eh?).
(And to think how I politely moaned at only a packet of crisps on a Band 4, those were the days eh?).
Apr 24, 2017, 12:49 pm
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Apr 24, 2017, 1:35 pm
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'andad, I remember our shared if anonymous flight there last year. Nice weather and a great spot to visit. Can't believe it was a year ago.
I've been back a couple of times more recently and there remains no lounge, and no place to put a lounge either. FCO and FAO do have lounges. In Greece, the only 2 BA lounge locations are ATH and SKG, very few of the other airports have lounges of any description. HER and RHO are the other airports with lounges (but no BA access) and there is a small landside lounge in JMK. And that's pretty much it for Greece.
I've been back a couple of times more recently and there remains no lounge, and no place to put a lounge either. FCO and FAO do have lounges. In Greece, the only 2 BA lounge locations are ATH and SKG, very few of the other airports have lounges of any description. HER and RHO are the other airports with lounges (but no BA access) and there is a small landside lounge in JMK. And that's pretty much it for Greece.
Apr 24, 2017, 3:23 pm
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Last time I was in Santorini a couple of years ago they barely had a terminal what's more a lounge. Its basic as basic can be but just right for a warm and sunny greek island. Unless they rebuild the airport I would not expect to see a lounge any time soon.
Apr 24, 2017, 4:11 pm
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Looking forwrd to a softer touch down on Sunday, oh I see the forecast is even more windy. The really small old ferry to Amorgos will be fun, 9 hours, BoB too.
Apr 25, 2017, 12:02 pm
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Apr 25, 2017, 2:29 pm
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hahahaha. JMK is basically a bus stop. You are better off going to the Starbucks near the airport and then going to the actual airport 30 mins or so before departure. At least the plane is waiting for you literally 50 meters away from the check in desk = )
Generally Greece is a very beautiful country with appalling infrastructure. So do not expect any lounges in island airports, simply enjoy the fresh island air and go to a taverna and have some nice fresh appetizers, fish and local alcohol and go to the airport just before departure!
Generally Greece is a very beautiful country with appalling infrastructure. So do not expect any lounges in island airports, simply enjoy the fresh island air and go to a taverna and have some nice fresh appetizers, fish and local alcohol and go to the airport just before departure!
Apr 25, 2017, 2:39 pm
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I see the pleasures of the Goldair Handling Lounge have so far escaped your titillation. It's upstairs above check-in. It's not very big, I think it can't take more than 20 visitors at once, and it only opens in Summer. Where it fits in to all of this is that some of the charter and low cost airlines there sell lounge access as an add-on to their holiday packages.
Apr 25, 2017, 2:59 pm
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https://www.prioritypass.com/tr/Loun...ing-CIP-Lounge
Apr 25, 2017, 3:01 pm
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Indeed my premise has been that standing in that godforsaken place (like all Greek airports) I am lucky not to encounter Cerberus
Apr 25, 2017, 4:20 pm
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Crickey, I never knew. My sailing trips will never be the same....
https://www.prioritypass.com/tr/Loun...ing-CIP-Lounge
https://www.prioritypass.com/tr/Loun...ing-CIP-Lounge
Although expect a major refurbishment now that Fraport has taken over the management. They said they will start major changes in September after this year's tourist season.
Meanwhile in JMK and STR here are how the firefighters live.....
http://www.keeptalkinggreece.com/201...port-airports/