EasyJet Opening Lounge At London Gatwick Airport

Didn't BA announce a while ago that they'll end all shorthaul flights from LGW? So it's logical that EasyJet steps in to fill the gap, trying to prevent business pax from moving to LHR.

easyJet should be a low-cost carrier but not an ultra low-cost carrier. ULCC should be Ryanair or Wizz. Some notable differences include easyJet allows you to take large carry-on luggage with you for free (e.g. 20-inch suitcase with wheels), but not when you are flying Ryanair's cheapest fare (w/o priority). Also, only Ryanair flies to some really weird remote airports (e.g. Brussell Charleroi, Warsaw Modlin, Oslo Sandefjord).

I would rather fly EastJet than British Airways in economy on intra-Europe routes. The reality is this lounge probably costs EasyJet nothing since No 1 will get all the revenue with EastJet getting a slight percentage due to brand licensing.

I’m curious how they will enforce the hourly passes ? Will someone constantly go around checking passes ?

If easy jet can, jet blue should

This brings up an interesting thoughts as to why we don't see this happening more, particularly in North America. I'm an AA FF w/ lounge access. I could choose Southwest, but I prefer to spend time in an Admirals Club before my flight. You would think in major business markets like Dallas and Chicago, Southwest would provide an option.

jetBlue on the other hand now has access to Admiral's Clubs. Right?

A quick look at the Priority Pass website would have answered your question 🙂

The whole idea of going into a lounge is to escape the noise from the general lounge at terminals, be it from children running around, adults who have had to much to drink or just general noise of loads of people.
As long as the lounge can manage the influx of people and the extra noise it will bring then OK but I do have my reservations that this will be possible.

EasyJet Lounge Policy:
Free entry to all.
£18.50 per seat
£10.50 per item of luggage
£5.50 per non-alcoholic beverage
£15.50 per alcoholic beverage
£4.50 per snack item
£1.50 per visit to the loo

Lucky you are so right to state that there is not much difference between Easyjet, and BA/LH in Y, not to mention Iberia, Finnair and a few others.

What you could have added is that Easyjet is easily (no pun intended) on top of those.

Describing EZY as "ultra low cost" is misleading. Its CASK/M is significantly above that of Wizzair and Ryanair.

easyJet isn't ultra low cost, it is low-cost model. ULC carriers in Europe are more the likes of Wizz Air or Ryanair.

This lounge has a garbage £6 ‘prebooking’ fee for Priority Pass members. They say it’s only during busy times but that is a lie.