London Southend Airport is a fully operational international gateway this year. The airport railway station, just across from the front door, provides frequent train services direct to London's Liverpool Street (via Stratford the site of the 2012 Olympic Games).
The new executive lounge, branded 'Stobart First Class Lounge' offers executive and luxury services to passengers, with complimentary WiFi, iPad stations, daily newspapers and magazines, hot and cold drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and snacks, as well as luxurious seating, massage chairs and 24 hour television news. The lounge welcomes Gold Circle Club Passengers, Business Class & Flex Fare Passengers (Aer Lingus), and Priority Pass members, or for an entry fee of £18.95, you can access the lounge by paying upon entry or via annual membership.
Lakers Bar, on the upper floor of the departure lounge and named after the founding father of accessible air travel Freddy Laker (who launched his fledging business at London Southend Airport in 1949), is open daily for passengers flying from the airport. It has an aviation-themed children's play area, the bar serves hot and cold drinks seven days a week.
