Aspire Lounge (Gate 1)
Birmingham Airport (BHX)
Birmingham Airport
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Simply relax or work in comfort in our Aspire Executive South Lounge. Our Birmingham South Lounge offers all the pre-flight amenities you expect on your journey and is designed to make your pre-flight experience stress free and as productive as you need it to be.
Whether you spend your time working, enjoying a hot meal from our carefully selected range of refreshment options or simply relaxing, you will find everything you need to make your pre-flight stay with us an enjoyable one.
Not only does our Birmingham South lounge offer a quiet and peaceful space for all travellers to enjoy, whether working or relaxing before your flight, it offers excellent views of the airport’s aircraft aprons and operations.
Work or simply relax with Aspire, your pre-flight time has never been this good.
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Duration
Up to 3 hours
The duration of the booking prior to your 'Standard Time of Departure'.
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Opening Hours
Book directly with us and you'll benefit from Aspire's guaranteed delay cover. If your flight is delayed, you can keep relaxing in comfort until your flight is ready to go* for no extra charge.
Keeping you comfortable is what we do.
Our Aspire Birmingham South Lounge will put you at ease and is designed to maximise your comfort and ensure you get the most out of your time with us.
Our South lounge offers a combination of breakfast bar seating with views, table and individual seating outfitted with contemporary décor and modern styling designed to meet the needs of all travellers, whether you need to work or simply relax before your flight. You will enjoy unlimited access to our high-speed WiFi, a selection of hot food and refined comfort in our Aspire South Lounge.
Effortless travel is our priority.
Aspire airport lounges don’t just offer complimentary drinks and snacks, we provide delicious hot cooked meals too. Our food and beverage team work hard to provide Aspire travellers with variety and will change our menus based on the seasons, so that return guests will experience something different on their return visit.
Amenities
Aspire Airport Lounges are designed to make your journey a seamless one.
Whether you need a space to work or want to start your journey in complete comfort, you’ll find our airport lounges appointed with the needs of all travellers in mind. With a range of comfortable seating options available and unlimited access to our high speed WiFi, you can get work done or simply relax with everything you need at your fingertips.
We’ve created the right space for you, right before you travel.
Charging Points
Senior discount (65+)
Complimentary Food & Drinks
Major Card Schemes Accepted
Complimentary Media
Business Facilities
Free, Super Fast WiFi
Flight Information Screens
No Hidden Fees
Guaranteed Flight Delay Cover
Aspire Food & Drink
Our airport lounge teams take good food seriously. Each Aspire airport lounge offers a carefully curated selection of complimentary food, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages to give all travellers a true variety of refreshment options.
Directions
The Aspire Executive South Lounge is adjacent to Gate 1
We are easy to find, we are right next to Gate 1 of the departure gates for Birmingham South.
Proceed through security and exit the World Duty Free Shop. Turn Left into the main departure hall and follow signs for Gates 1-20.
Attentive Customer Service
Our Birmingham South customer service team is focussed on making your stay in an Aspire Airport Lounge an exceptional one.
You will find our exemplary customer service puts your needs first so you can spend your pre-flight time relaxed and concentrating on what you need to get done before you fly. Our lounge team loves to help so always ask our Birmingham South lounge team how we can make your stay even better.
Start relaxing now with Aspire.
Aspire Senior Discount for 65+
Senior travellers relax for less with our Aspire Lounge 65+ senior discount. If you meet the criteria, then be sure to take up this offer at our Birmingham Airport Lounge by simply prebooking your reservation with us.
You get all the benefits of relaxing in comfort but for less with our Aspire 65+ discount scheme.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, you can. But you must bring a few things with you to gain access.
If you’ve reserved a place at our Birmingham South Aspire Airport Lounge and you are currently a Dragonpass Holder, Priority Pass Holder or some other bank cardholder scheme, you will be asked to present your card in addition to your confirmation upon arrival at the airport lounge.
Anyone who fails to provide a valid lounge access card will, unfortunately, be denied entry to the lounge.
If you have reserved for more than one person, but do not have enough credits on your card for this on the day, you will be asked to pay the walk-up price at the lounge or you will be denied entry.
Please note, you must still reserve your place in our Aspire Airport Lounges as a Dragonpass Holder, Priority Pass Holder or a similar Airport lounge bank card scheme due to each lounge having a mandated person capacity.
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All travellers can choose from our range of carefully selected complimentary hot meals, light bites and snacks. We have worked closely with our food and drink partners to provide guests with a menu that offers seasonal variety and freshness in our Aspire Birmingham South Lounge.
A range of complimentary soft drinks, juices and alcoholic beverages are also available. Aspire Airport Lounges does operate a Fit2Fly policy which means we may remind you about alcohol consumption and your compliance requirements to safely board your flight.
Please always report allergies or special dietary requirements to an Aspire Lounge Team member for advice or assistance.
We do cater for vegetarian and gluten-free guests but please note we do not specifically cater for kosher, dairy-free or halal dining requirements.
Please note that some of our food items are only available at selected times of the day and alcohol will not be served to under 18s. On occasion you may be asked, politely, for your proof of age in order to comply with licencing laws.
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Our Aspire Airport lounges have a relaxed 'Smart-Casual' dress code as we appreciate that all our customers want to travel in comfortable clothing.
Prohibited items include:
- Dirty clothing
- Clothing with offensive slogans or images
- Fancy/carnival dress
- Onesies
- Swimwear
- Items that bare too much flesh for a family establishment
Restricted items:
- Football tops
- Items of clothing that bear too much skin
Permitted items:
- Smart shorts (Chino Shorts/Cargo Shorts)
- Sandals
- Smart Trainers
- Non-Sport Fashion Tracksuits
- Hooded Tops
- Smart T-Shirts
- Jeans
Guests are kindly requested to adhere to the Aspire Airport Lounge dress code by ensuring they are dressed appropriately at all times.
Please refer to our Terms & Conditions for more information.
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The Executive South lounge is adjacent to Gate 1.
The lounge is located at the start of the boarding gate walkway, so it is conveniently situated to access all boarding gates. It makes the whole process of boarding your flight less stressful and much easier and you can spend more time enjoying the amenities in our Birmingham Aspire Lounge.
We want your stay with us to be as relaxing and stress free as possible. If you are unsure of where you are in relation to the boarding gates then please ask one of the Aspire Lounge team members to help you.
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Yes. We believe all travellers deserve a good meal, good food and a seriously comfortable seat.
We welcome all travellers and specifically design our Aspire Lounges to accommodate the needs of all types of travellers too. In our Birmingham South Lounge you will find a space designed to be relaxing and very comfortable to ensure you have peace and quiet before you fly.
It doesn’t matter which airline you fly with or whether it is economy or first class, you are welcome in our Birmingham South Aspire Lounge. You will need a valid boarding pass and simply agree to our terms and conditions of entry then start relaxing.
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Our standard ‘stay time’ in an Aspire Lounge is 3 hours duration prior to the scheduled departure time of your flight.
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Our aim is to create a relaxing and stress free environment for our Birmingham lounge guests to enjoy before flying. Consequently, we do not make tannoy flight announcements in our airport lounges.
We do provide all the necessary boarding and flight information on our flight information screens located around our Birmingham lounge or you can choose to track your flight information via our Aspire ‘in-lounge’ digital platform.
If in doubt, always ask an Aspire Lounge team member for help or advice and do remember to always leave enough time to get to your boarding gate from the Birmingham South Aspire Lounge.
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The Birmingham South Aspire Lounge does accept children so long as they are accompanied by a guest with a legitimate reservation.
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No, the toilets are a short walk from the reception entrance.
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Stag or Hen parties are not allowed into any of our Aspire Airport Lounges.
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Yes, we allow guide dogs for the blind, hearing dogs for the deaf, medical alert dogs, and emotional support & therapy animals
Behaviour and Handling:
- Assistance animals are trained to sit or lie quietly on the floor next to their owner
- They should not wander alone or jump up on furniture or other guests
- Colleagues and other guests should not pet, feed, or distract a working service animal
Important Distinctions:
- While many airlines permit 'pets' in the cabin, pets are NOT medical aids
- Pets should always be housed in an appropriate carrier and do not have the same rights as assistance animals
- No extra charge is applied for allowing an assistance animal to enter with a guest
Note: If a service animal is out of control, aggressive, or not properly house-trained, colleagues can ask the handler to remove it from the premises.