LONDON STANSTED
Welcome to our home
BRITISHJET has it’s main base & world wide hub at London Stansted Airport, this modern facility is increasingly popular with travelers owing to its proximity to the UK capital, spacious terminal and less congestion versus Heathrow - delivering better on time performance.
There is 1 main terminal at London Stansted with a large retail and leisure concourse to which 3 departure gate piers are connected. Some piers are connected to the main concourse via shuttle train. BRITISHJET operates from all 3 departure piers.
Business class customers have 2 lounge options to choose from including our exclusive by invitation experience at the Radisson BLU.
connect to the world
BRITISHJET offers flights from London Stansted to more than 80 worldwide destinations, you can connect to these flights from several UK regional airports across England, Northern Ireland & Scotland as well as an extensive network of airports across Europe & beyond.
Our secondary hub at Manchester Airport in the North of England is also connected with multiple flights each day.
from train to plane
The Stansted Express train service offers the quickest way to get from Central London to Stansted Airport and vice versa. Trains operate every 15 minutes with a journey time to/from London Liverpool Station of less than 50 minutes.
Greater Anglia Trains are introducing new, longer, high-speed trains with WIFI, power points & electronic information displays - replacing it’s entire fleet.
Regular bus & coach services to London and beyond are also available.
escapism
Business class customers can relax before, after or between flights with a choice of 2 lounge experiences available at London Stansted Airport .
Essence by Escape Lounges
For customers connecting to/from or starting their journey from Satellite 1 (gates 1 to 19) - the Essence Lounge is available. Satellite 1 is accessible via the transit shuttle form the main departure concourse after security. This lounge offers a selection of cold snacks, wines, bottled beers, soft & hot drinks. Pre-booking is not required for Business class ticket holders, if you are starting your journey at London Stansted please visit our customer service desk in the check in hall or check the app to see if this lounge option is available for your flight.
by invitation
As London Stansted embarks on a radical transformation to expand and improve the terminal, we have teamed up with Radisson BLU to ensure our Business class customers continue to enjoy an elevated lounge experience.
The former Escape Lounge in the main terminal concourse is now closed. Customers who do not wish to use the Essence Lounge or who have a flight not departing from Satellite 1 - can enjoy the by invitation experience at the Radisson BLU Hotel.
Customers both starting their journey or arriving into London Stansted can enjoy this experience and the hotel is located directly adjacent to the terminal.
Whats included?
Complementary drinks at the Wine Tower Bar*
Extensive Breakfast Buffet, Lunch or Dinner from the A la carte menu at the College Restaurant
Access to the Fitness & Wellness area - Gym, pool, spa, steam & shower facilities^
*A total of 6 alcoholic beverages per Business class ticket holder / ^This facility should be booked on arrival.
How does it work?
For departing customers, check in using the BRITISHJET app.
If you have any hold luggage, you can take this with you to the hotel or use the Business class express bag drop - in the check in hall of the terminal before heading to the hotel.
If you do take luggage with you, the hotel concierge team can look after this for you until you are ready to leave - but please allow time to drop off luggage near to departure time.
A dedicated check in stand can be found in the hotel lobby, please present your boarding passes and you will be given a by invitation card. Now relax and enjoy the first class facilities of the Radisson BLU, simply present the by invitation card when ordering refreshments or booking Fitness & Wellness access.
You can enjoy the by invitation experience as early as 3-hours prior to departure time. We recommend you leave for the terminal 75 minutes before departure time at the latest. Customers with hold luggage can use the Business class express bag drop in the check in area, before proceeding through fast track security to the boarding gates.
Please note that luggage must be dropped off 45 minutes prior to departure at the latest to guarantee carriage. The boarding gate will close 15 minutes prior to departure without exception. Please stay up to date with flight information via the BRITISHJET app.
Arriving Customers -
Should you wish to enjoy the by invitation experience after arriving into London Stansted, please collect any hold luggage then follow the signs to the Radisson BLU hotel.
A dedicated check in stand can be found in the hotel lobby, please present your boarding passes and you will be given a by invitation card. Now relax and enjoy the first class facilities of the Radisson BLU, simply present the by invitation card when ordering refreshments or booking Fitness & Wellness access.
The hotel concierge team can look after any luggage for you until you are ready to leave.
Please note that the maximum stay for arriving customers is 2 hours. The by invitation experience is not available to same day connecting customers.
How to get there?
Drop off and pick up directly outside the hotel is available but you may choose to proceed to the bag drop desks in the terminal firstly when starting your journey at London Stansted.
You can easily walk between the Radisson BLU hotel and the terminal building via a 500m covered walkway. The distance from the Stansted Express train station is just 350m.
