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British Airways Lounge vs Northern Lights Executive Lounge
Northern Lights Executive Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.4/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.9/5 for British Airways Lounge. British Airways Lounge is ahead on exclusivity; Northern Lights Executive Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, drinks & bar, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace, restrooms, cleanliness and views & light. Both are in Main Terminal at ABZ. Galleries Lounge and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access each get you into both.
Details checked as recently as October 2026. Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | British Airways Lounge | Northern Lights Executive Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.9/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 2.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Space | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 2.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 2.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 2.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 2.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Terminal | Main Terminal | Main Terminal |
| Nearest gate | 1 | 1 |
| Hours | Not recorded | Mon–Wed 4 AM – 7 PM; Thu–Fri 4 AM – 6:30 PM; Sat 4 AM – 5:30 PM; Sun 4 AM – 7 PM |
| Bar | Self-serve drinks | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Business class passengers: no guests. Executive Club Silver/Gold and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald: 1 guest on a oneworld flight the same day. | Open to any departing passenger: walk-in £37 per adult, pre-book £36, children 4–17 £18, under-3s free; maximum stay 3 hours. Program members (Priority Pass, LoungeKey, DragonPass and others) bring guests per their own plan's rules. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- Galleries Lounge, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
- Only British Airways Lounge
- None
- Only Northern Lights Executive Lounge
- DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
Quick answers
Which is better, British Airways Lounge or Northern Lights Executive Lounge?
Northern Lights Executive Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.4/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.9/5 for British Airways Lounge. British Airways Lounge is ahead on exclusivity; Northern Lights Executive Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, drinks & bar, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace, restrooms, cleanliness and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both British Airways Lounge and Northern Lights Executive Lounge?
Yes. Galleries Lounge and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are British Airways Lounge and Northern Lights Executive Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Main Terminal at Aberdeen International Airport.