BA's Dubai club lounge
Mar 8, 2006, 9:37 am
#17
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Originally Posted by Monkville
On a similar vein, would it be a good idea to post a lounge rating system on FT, in order to steer travellers towards or away from minimizing their airport experience?
Aug 28, 2006, 2:00 pm
#18
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Originally Posted by number_6
LHR-DXB catering is fine and similar to trans-Atlantic catering, it is DXB-LHR that is poor (at least for the night flight, I've never taken the day flights).
Arabian coffee on departure from LHR and Gulf airports is one of the many little reasons why BA has fabulous and unparalleled brand equity in this region, something that is often overlooked by management.
Aug 29, 2006, 3:29 am
#19
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Originally Posted by number_6
BA thinks it is dire. If you are flying in F and you comment upon the lounge, BA will immediately buy you admission to another (better) lounge at DXB or issue you a food voucher. They are obviously embarrassed about the lounge there. At least this has been my experience (and my comments were mild, merely asking if this really was the lounge that they used).
As for whether you should eat prior to boarding, absolutely if you are at all hungry or fussy about food. The DXB catering in F is atrocious, surprisingly so. Cheese is about the only highlight of the meal (and the wines are the usual ones, DXB is definitely not dry).
As for whether you should eat prior to boarding, absolutely if you are at all hungry or fussy about food. The DXB catering in F is atrocious, surprisingly so. Cheese is about the only highlight of the meal (and the wines are the usual ones, DXB is definitely not dry).
Staff were very apologetic - but still no 'poo. Poo hoo!
Aug 29, 2006, 5:04 am
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It is no defence for BA (I tend to agree about the state of the lounge in DXB) but the *A lounge next door looks even worse. I popped my head in to this lounge to see if it was any better, particularly in respect of food and drink and it was equally unimpressive, at least the BA lounge has more colourful decor.
Considering BA run 3 flights a day in peak season to DXB it really is not expecting too much to have a seperate F lounge is it? Some US destinations with less than 3 flights a day still maintain an F lounge.
Considering BA run 3 flights a day in peak season to DXB it really is not expecting too much to have a seperate F lounge is it? Some US destinations with less than 3 flights a day still maintain an F lounge.
Aug 29, 2006, 5:13 am
#21
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Originally Posted by Land-of-Miles
It is no defence for BA (I tend to agree about the state of the lounge in DXB) but the *A lounge next door looks even worse. I popped my head in to this lounge to see if it was any better, particularly in respect of food and drink and it was equally unimpressive, at least the BA lounge has more colourful decor.
Considering BA run 3 flights a day in peak season to DXB it really is not expecting too much to have a seperate F lounge is it? Some US destinations with less than 3 flights a day still maintain an F lounge.
Considering BA run 3 flights a day in peak season to DXB it really is not expecting too much to have a seperate F lounge is it? Some US destinations with less than 3 flights a day still maintain an F lounge.
Yes. Mia and Phx for example, However they really are just a seperate room.
Then again , to get away from screaming kids ideal/
Jan 29, 2008, 2:16 pm
#22
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BA thinks it is dire. If you are flying in F and you comment upon the lounge, BA will immediately buy you admission to another (better) lounge at DXB or issue you a food voucher. They are obviously embarrassed about the lounge there. At least this has been my experience (and my comments were mild, merely asking if this really was the lounge that they used).
Jan 7, 2009, 8:48 am
#23
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An old thread now, does anyone have any updates and experiences? I'll be travelling out to DXB with BA for the first time in a couple of weeks and have never used the lounge, all previous trips have been with EK.
Jan 7, 2009, 8:55 am
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Lack of a decent chilled champagne or even a passable fizz from outside France, poor selection of food and it does get very busy make this a rather poor offering in my book.
Jan 7, 2009, 8:55 am
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Try this thread, which has some useful recent information and intelligence.
Jan 7, 2009, 9:49 am
#26
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Try this thread, which has some useful recent information and intelligence.
Jan 7, 2009, 12:55 pm
#27
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I flew out in F from DXB and certainly no other options. The dragon was nice and did seem somewhat apologetic. It is a manky lounge though.
Jan 7, 2009, 2:44 pm
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I was there over the last bank holiday weekend.
As far as lounge catering, there were no snacks or sandwiches, although a large bowl of crisps turned up!
I kid you not - literally a large bowl of crisps! With tongs!
As far as lounge catering, there were no snacks or sandwiches, although a large bowl of crisps turned up!
I kid you not - literally a large bowl of crisps! With tongs!
