JNB temporary lounge arrangements from 23 May 2019
May 17, 2019, 8:17 am
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JNB temporary lounge arrangements from 23 May 2019
Posted on the trade site this morning:
Temporary lounge location at Johannesburg
From Thursday 23 May 2019, the British Airways Galleries First and Galleries Club Lounge at (Johannesburg) O.R. Tambo International Airport International Departures Terminal will close to allow construction work.
The newly developed lounge is planned to reopen in October 2019 and, during the construction, lounge eligible customers are invited to relax and dine in alternative lounges.
Customers will be notified in advance via MMB, email and also managed locally at the airport.
From Thursday 23 May 2019, the British Airways Galleries First and Galleries Club Lounge at (Johannesburg) O.R. Tambo International Airport International Departures Terminal will close to allow construction work.
The newly developed lounge is planned to reopen in October 2019 and, during the construction, lounge eligible customers are invited to relax and dine in alternative lounges.
Customers will be notified in advance via MMB, email and also managed locally at the airport.
- First customers (plus guests) will be invited to use the Slow Lounge
- Club World, Gold and Silver in WTP and WT (BA50, BA56 and BA54) will be invited to use the Aspire Lounge
May 17, 2019, 8:19 am
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Thank you for posting the news. It's good that we finally have a date for this work!
I wonder whether Golds and Silvers will continue to be allowed to guest during this period.
I wonder whether Golds and Silvers will continue to be allowed to guest during this period.
May 17, 2019, 10:04 am
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5 months is a little optimistic for the new BA lounge to be ready in.
I wonder whether we'll see any dedicated First lounge at JNB-post refurb, or at least some form of dedicated area for F pax such as a Concorde Bar.
I wonder whether we'll see any dedicated First lounge at JNB-post refurb, or at least some form of dedicated area for F pax such as a Concorde Bar.
May 17, 2019, 10:06 am
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What is the SLOW lounge like? We will be there in September. We have Priority Pass... should we consider other lounges?
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May 17, 2019, 10:36 am
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I'm on BA54 on the 25th...
MMB still says Galleries Lounge. We'll see how long it takes them to update.
MMB still says Galleries Lounge. We'll see how long it takes them to update.
Last edited by bse118; May 17, 2019 at 10:37 am Reason: reading comprehension problems on my part...
May 17, 2019, 10:52 am
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May 17, 2019, 11:29 am
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BA F lounge in JNB.
May 17, 2019, 2:21 pm
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