British Airways lounges

Whether you want to catch up on work before you travel, enjoy a snack or simply unwind, you will find an area in one of our lounges to relax away from the busy airport environment.

*  At selected locations only.
** The Arrivals Lounge is situated in the Sofitel Hotel.

You can enjoy access to the comfort and facilities of over 70 dedicated British Airways lounges, and through our partners at over 170 additional lounges worldwide if you are:

All lounge access is subject to capacity.

British Airways lounges include:

Lounge facilities may vary in oneworld partner airline lounges and those operated by airport authorities or other airlines.

We offer a number of services and facilities in our lounges so that you can work or relax as you choose.

There are six lounges within British Airways' new exclusive Terminal 5: The Concorde Room, Galleries First, three Galleries Club Lounges and an Arrivals Lounge.

Collectively the lounges, known as ‘Galleries’, can host up to 2,500 people, which is 25 per cent more than the Terminal 1 and Terminal 4 lounges.

Galleries will be rolling out across the British Airways network over the next three years, during which time the Terraces and Executive Club lounges will be refurbished with the new Galleries Lounge concept.

British Airways First lounges offer an environment that is elegant, calm and welcoming, a home-from-home which features deep, luxurious furniture in rich velvets and classic tailored herringbone.

Dedicated complimentary business facilities offer email and internet access, printers, copiers, fax, and credit card payphones, enabling you to complete any last minute business.

You can enjoy waiter served dining in the lounge, before your flight, giving you maximum sleep time on board.

Pre-flight Dining is available when you fly First for:

British Airways Terraces and Executive Club lounges bring together an open, airy and refreshing atmosphere, where you can get away from it all.

On Club World Sleeper Service flights you can enjoy an evening meal in the comfort of the lounge, which replaces the on board meal, so that you can maximise your sleep on board.

Pre-flight Supper is available when you fly Club World on selected overnight flights from New York JFK, Newark, Philadelphia, Washington, Toronto, Chicago and Boston departing on or after 18:00 local time.

When you fly longhaul on British Airways in First, Club World, or if you are an Executive Club Gold member, you can use the exclusive facilities of the Elemis Travel Spas.

The Spa facilities are available at London Heathrow Terminals 5, Terminal 4 Arrivals, and at New York JFK Terminal 7 within the Terraces lounge.

When you arrive from a flight why not freshen up before you leave the airport. Our Arrivals lounges are available at London Heathrow, London Gatwick* and Johannesburg, offering an exclusive welcome for business travellers.

Facilities include refreshing power showers, business facilities and a choice from the breakfast buffet.

At London Heathrow Terminals 4 and 5 you have the added facilities of the Elemis Travel Spa, business centre and a clothes valet service.

* The Arrivals lounge is situated in the Sofitel Arora Hotel.

Make even more of your time on the ground in British Airways' airport lounges with BT Openzone.You can send and receive emails, use the Internet and access over broadband.