Airport Lounges

Sit back, relax and wait for your flight in a more enjoyable way in our exclusive airport lounges - these tranquil spaces allow you to catch up on work, enjoy some light bites or get some rest.

Here's all you need to know about getting access to and enjoying our lounges.

Lounge access is available to following customers:

Access to:

  • Aer Lingus Revival Lounge on arrival and 51st&Green lounge in US Pre-clearance at Dublin Airport.

Access with:

  • Present your boarding card on arrival to lounge.
Aer Lingus Business Class customers can access the American Airlines Flagship Lounge and/or Admirals Club lounge at all US locations for departing, connecting, and arriving Aer Lingus operated flights.

Access to:

  • Aer Lingus lounges in Ireland and London Heathrow.
  • European airports, where available.

Access with:

  • Present your lounge access email

Silver Members

Access to:

  • Aer Lingus lounges in Ireland, London Heathrow and New York (JFK).
  • Lounges on directs routes to/from USA (excluding San Francisco & Chicago).
  • European airports (where available).

Access with:

  • A valid digital AerClub membership card and your boarding card.

Concierge and Platinum Members

Access to:

  • All Aer Lingus lounges.
  • Associated lounges when travelling on Aer Lingus ticketed and operated flights.
  • British Airways Lounge in London Heathrow when you have an Aer Lingus and British Airways flight on the same ticket/booking.
  • Can invite one companion travelling with them.

Access with:

  • A valid digital AerClub membership card and your boarding card.

Access to:

  • Aer Lingus lounges in Dublin, London Heathrow, and New York JFK, plus affiliated lounges at other airport locations, excluding the lounges at Chicago and San Francisco.
  • Can invite one companion travelling with them.

Access with:

  • Your Bank of Ireland Mastercard Gold Business Card and Aer Lingus boarding card.

Access to:

  • Aer Lingus lounges in Dublin, London Heathrow, and New York JFK, plus affiliated lounges at other airport locations, excluding the lounge at San Francisco.
  • Dublin and New York JFK are not currently available to pre-paid customers.

Access with:

  • The purchased lounge pass that was sent to you by email along with your boarding card.

See more details on purchasing a lounge pass below.

Pre-paid Lounge Pass at Heathrow from €30/£30

Any customer can enjoy the benefits of our Heathrow lounge with a pre-paid lounge pass:

Get Heathrow lounge access

Pay in person on the day

You can also pay by card in person at the Heathrow Lounge reception desk.

The Aer Lingus lounges are located in Dublin (Terminal 2), London Heathrow (Terminal 2) and New York JFK (Terminal 7). See below to learn more about all the great perks you can enjoy at each one.

Learn more

AerClub members travelling on Aer Lingus Regional services (operated by Emerald Airlines) have access to the following lounges: Dublin, Cork, Belfast, Manchester and Birmingham.

Airport Name
Dublin Aer Lingus Lounge, Departures area
Cork Aspire Lounge
Airport Name
Belfast Aspire Lounge
Birmingham Aspire Lounge
Manchester Terminal 1 Aspire Lounge (short-haul flights)

There are lots of other lounges you can access depending on your fare, tier or privileges. Some airports may also have independent lounges that you can purchase a pass for. Check their airport website to learn more. Aer Lingus Business Class customers travelling on an American Airlines operated flight (either arriving, departing or connecting) also have access to the American Airlines Flagship/Admirals Club Lounges.

Airport Name
Cork Aspire Lounge
Dublin Aer Lingus Lounge, Departures area
Revival Lounge, Arrivals Hall (Business Class customers only)
Shannon Ború Lounge
Airport Name
Birmingham Aspire Lounge
London Heathrow Aer Lingus Lounge
Manchester Terminal 1 Aspire Lounge (short-haul flights)
Terminal 2 Escape Lounge for AerClub members and 1903 Lounge for Business Class customers.
Airport Name
Amsterdam Aspire Lounge (Closed for refurbishment until April 2024. Customers may use nearby Cafe Frames on presentation of loyalty card or email).
Barcelona Sala VIP - Canudas
Berlin Templehof Lounge
Brussels Diamond Lounge
Dusseldorf Open Sky Lounge
Frankfurt Primeclass Lounge
Geneva Marhaba lounge
Madrid Iberia Velázquez Lounge
Milan Linate Club Sea Leonardo Lounge
Munich Airport World Lounge T1
Rome British Airways lounge
Vienna Vienna Business Lounge
Zurich Aspire Lounge
Airport Name Location
Barbados Airlines Executive Lounge Between gates 12 & 13
Boston United Airlines Lounge Terminal B, Level 3, beside Gate 24.
From Terminal C security, follow signage for Terminal B boarding gates. (Open from: 04:30-20:45)
Chicago

The Flagship Lounge Terminal 3, Concourse H/K
Lounge access is only available to Business Class customers, Aer Club Concierge and Platinum card holders on Aer Lingus operated flights. (Open from: 05:00-21:00)
Cleveland
United Club Lounge Beside Gate C-14 (Open from: 05:00-17:00)
Hartford
Escape Lounge After security near Gate 1 (Open from: 05:00-20:00)
Los Angeles Oneworld Lounge (Tom Bradley terminal) Take Elevator beside the Time Tower to mezzanine level 5
Miami Turkish Airlines Lounge Central Terminal E, Level 2
Minneapolis Escape lounge Terminal 1, above the entrance to Concourse E, Mezzanine level (Open from: 05:00-20:00)
Newark British Airways Lounge Next to Gates B50-58 (Open from: 15:15-22:45)
New York JFK Aer Lingus Lounge Terminal 7 Boarding gate area near Gate 1
Orlando Plaza Premium Lounge Terminal C, second level of Palm Court area
Philadelphia British Airways Lounge Opposite Gate A14 / After Security (Open from: 15:00-20:30)
San Francisco American Airlines Admirals Club Lounge Located beside Gate B13
(Lounge access is only available to Business Class customers, Aer Club Concierge and Platinum card holders on Aer Lingus operated flights) (Open from: 04:30-23:30)
Seattle British Airways Lounge South Satellite, Near Gate 10, After Security
Toronto KLM Lounge Gate C32
Washington D.C. British Airways Lounge Gate B50 (Open from: 13:30-17:00)

Aer Lingus Chicago O'Hare lounge access
Since 24 January 2024 Aer Lingus flights to and from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) airport depart and arrive Terminal 3. Lounge facilities will be available from the The Flagship Lounge Terminal 3, Concourse H/K. More details.

Please note that Pre-paid Lounge Passes are currently only available to purchase for the Aer Lingus Lounge at London Heathrow airport.