Jo'burg Lounge
Jan 19, 2018, 7:39 am
#1
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Jo'burg Lounge
It must be 10 months since BA announced that the lounge in Joburg was to be "refreshed". I wonder if any of the route regulars can advise if there are any signs of this as yet?
Thanks,
U
Thanks,
U
Jan 19, 2018, 9:27 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2006
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That said, the food offer was the best I have ever seen with extensive range of hot and cold items.
I can't personally see why it would need refreshing. It's in the Galleries style, the furniture is in good condition and the lounge is clean and fresh.
Jan 19, 2018, 4:01 pm
#4
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My understanding is the new Galleries Evolution (branded as British Airways Lounge) style is being applied, with the existing First and Club lounges being combined into one as seen at IAD, BOS, SIN and DXB. This would presumably see a Concorde Bar featured as at SIN and DXB. No idea on dates.
Jan 19, 2018, 4:45 pm
#5
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My understanding is the new Galleries Evolution (branded as British Airways Lounge) style is being applied, with the existing First and Club lounges being combined into one as seen at IAD, BOS, SIN and DXB. This would presumably see a Concorde Bar featured as at SIN and DXB. No idea on dates.
Jan 20, 2018, 4:05 am
#6
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Effectively getting rid of the F lounge on a route with huge F loads and considerable competition would seem utter folly to me. JNB is one of BA's top 5 routes, probably more lucrative than IAD, BOS, SIN and DXB combined. I wouldn't mess with a product that is performing well and still competitive.
Jan 21, 2018, 4:50 pm
#7
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My understanding is the new Galleries Evolution (branded as British Airways Lounge) style is being applied, with the existing First and Club lounges being combined into one as seen at IAD, BOS, SIN and DXB. This would presumably see a Concorde Bar featured as at SIN and DXB. No idea on dates.
Jan 21, 2018, 5:01 pm
#8
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Effectively getting rid of the F lounge on a route with huge F loads and considerable competition would seem utter folly to me. JNB is one of BA's top 5 routes, probably more lucrative than IAD, BOS, SIN and DXB combined. I wouldn't mess with a product that is performing well and still competitive.
Why not make travellers from SA suffer a similar fate, there's pennies to be saved!
Jan 21, 2018, 9:41 pm
#9
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Cheaper labour in Africa ! The slow lounge on the domestic side also under renovation, sadly all the food was horridly stale thou...
Jan 22, 2018, 7:17 am
#11
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I visited the SLOW lounge on 23 Dec. The renovations had finished. It had doubled in size, had a brilliant new staffed coffee / bubbles bar, quiet rooms with work desks and was overflowing with fresh food.
Jan 22, 2018, 7:51 am
#12
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Yeah was there on the 20th, the guys just doing some finishing up work. They have done a smashing job thou, however when i was there the food was so badly stale i had to go to Wimpy as i was starving... haha
Jan 22, 2018, 7:55 am
#14
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There are so many status flyers on this route, when you board the 380 in the priority lane, over 50 people pre-boarded in a scrum to go in to Y (like me).
Jan 22, 2018, 4:26 pm
#15
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A shower has been added to at least one disabled bathroom (which I used and is huge). I noted this to my other half who had showered before me and he looked puzzled, so I can only assume that he showered in a more traditional set-up. The showers/bathrooms are still staffed by rather silent employees with a clipboard who maintain order.
It's perfect for a short stop between JNB and CPT. Wish there were more lounges like that in Europe.