Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality to open refurbished lounge, new lounge at Birmingham Airport
Birmingham Airport announced (12-May-2026) Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality plans to open an extended, upgraded and fully refurbished 135-seat Aspire Lounge at Gate 1 for summer 2026. The company also plans to open a new lounge location featuring:
- Luxe by Aspire: A 104-seat space providing business and upscale leisure facilities within an exclusive, private area;
- Suite by Aspire: A 52-seat offering "crafted for the most discerning travellers" and featuring exclusivity, à la carte menus and personal table-side service. [more - original PR]
Background ✨
Birmingham Airport previously announced it planned to open an executive lounge and three new F&B outlets in the Departures Lounge, phased through 2026, including a 363sqm Wagamama between Gates one and 20.1 Birmingham also unveiled extended boarding gate lounges at Gates 58 to 60 under its largest annual capital investment plan, involving GBP76.5 million over 12 months from May-2025.2 Aspire’s tiered lounge concepts, including Luxe and The Suite, were introduced at Newcastle after a refurbishment and expansion.3