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Old Jun 17, 2022 | 8:15 pm
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Sofia Aspire lounge
Is relocated to the now former Preslav lounge. Bad news for old school smokers, only iqos and electronic cigarretes allowed in the smoking room 😀 Good news much more spacious and some mandatory but missing from the previous location facilities are now available inside



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Old Apr 18, 2023 | 1:49 pm
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Well... Except of Sofia Few months ago I tried to enter Aspire lounge as *G booked in Y and lounge dragon explained they have no contract with LO any longer. Luckily Bulgarian MC World grants access.
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Old Apr 18, 2023 | 2:38 pm
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Disappointing. Are they all called Aspire there now? Pliska and Preslav were accessible to LO and Aspire was for LH? There used to be three lounges and now theres only one?
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Old Apr 18, 2023 | 9:48 pm
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Originally Posted by hugolover
Disappointing. Are they all called Aspire there now? Pliska and Preslav were accessible to LO and Aspire was for LH? There used to be three lounges and now theres only one?
There is just one now, former Pliska I think (the one with green furnitures, which were removed, and smoking area) called now Aspire. Space previosuly occupied by Aspire in the departure area is empty.
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Old Jan 16, 2025 | 11:14 am
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Arrived around 8 p.m. this evening with both soup tureens empty. As I can only eat soft foods for now I asked if there was more soup on the way and was told no, that's it for the day which two hours before closing isn't great given how limited the food selection is..
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Old Jan 16, 2025 | 12:32 pm
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Originally Posted by nieszprot
Well... Except of Sofia Few months ago I tried to enter Aspire lounge as *G booked in Y and lounge dragon explained they have no contract with LO any longer. Luckily Bulgarian MC World grants access.
Originally Posted by hugolover
Disappointing. Are they all called Aspire there now? Pliska and Preslav were accessible to LO and Aspire was for LH? There used to be three lounges and now theres only one?
I was there in December and it seemed accessible by LO passengers.



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Old Jan 17, 2025 | 11:25 am
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Originally Posted by NewbieRunner
I was there in December and it seemed accessible by LO passengers.
Yes, since few months LO passengers are granted access (but still, lounge is rather poor).
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Old Feb 12, 2026 | 3:30 pm
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I’ve noticed this lounge is closing on 28th February. Anyone know what the star alliance offering will be after this?
https://www.executivelounges.com/air...-aspire-lounge
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Old Feb 12, 2026 | 6:32 pm
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Originally Posted by Phantomchickenz81
Ive noticed this lounge is closing on 28th February. Anyone know what the star alliance offering will be after this?
https://www.executivelounges.com/air...-aspire-lounge
Interesting, it is the ONLY lounge at T2 & it was very poor anyway..
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Old Feb 12, 2026 | 9:37 pm
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Originally Posted by chris63
Interesting, it is the ONLY lounge at T2 & it was very poor anyway..
A new Primeclass lounge will be opening in March on the level above the gates - it will have a terrace and supposedly will be way better. We still dont have an opening date, probably sometime around end of March.
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Old Feb 12, 2026 | 10:09 pm
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Originally Posted by Loverboy
A new Primeclass lounge will be opening in March on the level above the gates - it will have a terrace and supposedly will be way better. We still don’t have an opening date, probably sometime around end of March.
Interesting as I didn't spot any construction works anywhere when I was there two weeks ago, but new lounge will be well appreciated.
Here is news from the airport website (but in Bulgarian and without much details) - https://www.sofiaairport.bg/bg/blog/...sofiya-ot-2026

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Interesting, it is the ONLY lounge at T2 & it was very poor anyway…..
Yes, as T1 and T2 are separate buildings (it takes around 10 minutes by taxi/shuttle to move between) and T1 is used mainly by W6.
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Old Feb 12, 2026 | 11:00 pm
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Originally Posted by Loverboy
A new Primeclass lounge will be opening in March on the level above the gates - it will have a terrace and supposedly will be way better. We still dont have an opening date, probably sometime around end of March.
Good news, Aspire was awful, so anything else must be better, hope for March as im there early April.
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Old Feb 13, 2026 | 4:30 am
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It's cool to findout your home lounge is closing from FT, thanks! Last time time I visited was two weeks ago and nothing was posted, I will plan to spend my time at the gate mid of March 😁

Fun question, how many Euronet ATMs can you spot on arrival at SOF T2 before exiting the final door (I suppose they have extra fees from the outburst I see around Europe)?
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Old Feb 13, 2026 | 4:42 am
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Originally Posted by koriobg
It's cool to findout your home lounge is closing from FT, thanks! Last time time I visited was two weeks ago and nothing was posted, I will plan to spend my time at the gate mid of March 😁

Fun question, how many Euronet ATMs can you spot on arrival at SOF T2 before exiting the final door (I suppose they have extra fees from the outburst I see around Europe)?
Surely you will not miss Aspire ?

At my Home airport, MAN Aspire is just awful & BHX also, LHG just contract the cheapest, no thought goes into value for money or quality

ATMs can have shocking fees, now Bulgaria has the pax should be more savvy
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Old Feb 16, 2026 | 8:26 am
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Surely you will not miss Aspire ?
Certainly not, was just calmer place with softer furniture than the gate.

As for Euronet, check youtube Honest Guide's videos. I am always advising fellow pax visiting for the first time to just exit and use the 2 normal ATMs on the right (which have two Euronets next to them). You sparkled my curiosity to sacrifice my debit card and check what the fees may be 😁
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