Customer experience & product · Airports & operations

British Airways begins work on new Heathrow Terminal 5 C Gates lounge

Last observed 2026-10-12 · Confidence 99%

Canonical event record

What happened

British Airways has started work on a new lounge at Heathrow Terminal 5 C Gates, scheduled to open at the end of 2028.

Why it matters: The project is a major customer-experience investment, adding premium facilities including a dedicated Concorde lounge and a 17-metre bar.

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