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  • BD lounge improvements at T1 LHR, including arrival facilities

    Work has started on the re-configuration of Terminal 1, part of the massive plan to create an airport that reflects Heathrow’s position as one of Europe’s leading transport hubs.

    As a bmi customer you will benefit from the changes to the main terminal, flight connections centre and baggage halls. In the redesigned departure concourse, you’ll enjoy a faster, smoother check-in as bmi will have more self-service machines, 18 new check-in desks/bag drops and a new premium check-in area and bag drop. Our ticket desk will also move closer to our check-in facilities. All this work will be wrapped up by March 2009.

    In addition, we’re opening a brand new bmi international lounge next to Gate 5. Gold diamond club members travelling on longhaul flights will be able to relax with a wider range of facilities in the new STAR departure lounge from June 2008.

    Arriving passengers won’t be left out either – a new baggage belt, baggage services desks and redecoration of the baggage hall will make landing at Terminal 1 a real pleasure. In April the STAR arrivals lounge opens where you can shower and enjoy a light meal before leaving the terminal.

    We'll keep you updated with all the latest changes, so watch this space!

  • #2
    When *A moves to T1 - you think it'll be an improvement overall ?

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    • #3
      Originally posted by SQflyergirl View Post
      When *A moves to T1 - you think it'll be an improvement overall ?
      If:

      (i) the "new premium check-in area and bag drop" means the current zone R; and

      (ii) the new lounge is better than the LHR T2 *A lounges (not hard so I understand),

      then probably yes ?

      Is there currently a *A arrivals lounge at LHR ?

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      • #4
        Originally posted by jhm View Post
        Is there currently a *A arrivals lounge at LHR ?
        None designated for *A in general. UA and AC run arrivals lounges for their premium pax and, in AC's case, Super Elites.

        It will be interesting to see what *A makes of the space it inherits from (mostly) BA.
        ‘Lean into the sharp points’

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        • #5
          Another thing with SQ moving to T1 - they got A380 ready gates there?

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          • #6
            Originally posted by SQflyergirl View Post
            Another thing with SQ moving to T1 - they got A380 ready gates there?
            I think SQ won't immediately move with the rest of *A for that reason.
            ‘Lean into the sharp points’

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            • #7
              Singapore Airlines will move to LHR Terminal 1 in 2011.

              What will be more welcome than this will be Heathrow East whenever that gets developed.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Singapore_Air View Post
                What will be more welcome than this will be Heathrow East whenever that gets developed.
                The end of 2012 seems to be the latest estimate, e.g.

                http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/mai...eathrow111.xml

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