The Executive by Escape Lounges
Manchester Airport · Manchester
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At a glance
Replaced the 1903 Lounge (closed 30 June 2026) as Manchester Terminal 2's premium lounge; a seated restaurant, The Boll, is due in autumn 2026 at extra cost.
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How it worksWho gets in
Check the program, card, flight and guest conditions before relying on entry.
- Clubhouse · Virgin AtlanticVirgin Atlantic's Manchester lounge for eligible Upper Class / status passengers (no Clubhouse at MAN)
- Escape LoungesPaid entry; Priority Pass and DragonPass not accepted
- Etihad Lounge · EtihadEtihad premium passengers departing MAN
- oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access · oneworldQatar Airways and Cathay Pacific flights only; not British Airways
- SilverKris Lounge · Singapore AirlinesSingapore Airlines premium passengers departing MAN
Cards that get you in: Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Centurion Card, Platinum Card from Charles Schwab, Platinum Card from Morgan Stanley, The Platinum Card
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Entry and guest policy
Premium passengers of partner airlines (e.g. Virgin Atlantic, Qatar Airways, Etihad, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific) per airline rules; otherwise paid entry (pre-book from about £56.99, walk-in higher). Priority Pass and DragonPass not accepted. Children 3-15 pay a child rate, under 3 free; all minors with an adult. Entry 2.5 hours before departure (3 with an airline invitation).
Location & opening hours
Manchester Airport · Terminal 2
Airside on the upper departure lounge level: turn right at the top of the escalators; the entrance is immediately before the Escape Lounge entrance. Has its own toilets.
- Opening hours
- 3 AM – 8:45 PM daily
- Local time · Europe/London
- Lounge history
Opened 2026
Editorial ratings
14 of 15 metrics scored. The score is the average of the rated metrics; unrated areas are not included.
What a 5 means for each metric
- Seating & comfort
- plenty of comfortable seats, easy to find one
- Quiet
- calm enough to work, read, or nap
- Space
- never feels packed, even at peak
- Food
- real meals, fresh and varied
- Drinks & bar
- good pours, real selection, no nickel-and-diming
- Coffee
- barista-made, not a push-button machine
- Wi-Fi
- fast and reliable for video calls
- Power outlets
- an outlet at every seat
- Workspace
- desks, quiet rooms, phone booths
- Restrooms
- clean, plentiful, well kept
- Cleanliness
- tables bussed fast, nothing sticky
- Staff & service
- attentive, friendly, quick
- Views & light
- tarmac views, natural light
- Exclusivity
- premium-cabin or invitation only; no day passes or lounge networks
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Quick answers
Who can get into The Executive by Escape Lounges?
The Executive by Escape Lounges lists access through Clubhouse (Virgin Atlantic's Manchester lounge for eligible Upper Class / status passengers (no Clubhouse at MAN)), Escape Lounges (Paid entry; Priority Pass and DragonPass not accepted), Etihad Lounge (Etihad premium passengers departing MAN), oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access (Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific flights only; not British Airways) and SilverKris Lounge (Singapore Airlines premium passengers departing MAN). Entry depends on the program's eligibility rules and lounge availability. Premium passengers of partner airlines (e.g. Virgin Atlantic, Qatar Airways, Etihad, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific) per airline rules; otherwise paid entry (pre-book from about £56.99, walk-in higher). Priority Pass and DragonPass not accepted. Children 3-15 pay a child rate, under 3 free; all minors with an adult. Entry 2.5 hours before departure (3 with an airline invitation).
What are the opening hours of The Executive by Escape Lounges?
The Executive by Escape Lounges is open 3 AM – 8:45 PM daily (local time, Europe/London).
Where is The Executive by Escape Lounges?
The Executive by Escape Lounges is in Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport (MAN). Airside on the upper departure lounge level: turn right at the top of the escalators; the entrance is immediately before the Escape Lounge entrance. Has its own toilets.
Does The Executive by Escape Lounges have showers and a bar?
The Executive by Escape Lounges has a full bar and seating for about 300. Shower availability is not confirmed by a recorded suite count; check with the operator for availability and charges.
How good is The Executive by Escape Lounges?
Lounge Frog rates The Executive by Escape Lounges 4.5 out of 5 overall, the average of 14 editorial metrics such as food, drinks, seating and quiet.
Other lounges in Terminal 2
4 more at MAN. Entry eligibility varies by lounge.
Traveller reviews
What people who've been say. One review each; you can update yours.
From the news desk
Coverage
Lounge Frog guides, independent reporting, and primary sources for this lounge.
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