Nottingham, United Kingdom · East Midlands Airport
EMA Main Terminal lounges
Main Terminal at East Midlands Airport (EMA) lists 1 lounge. The highest-rated operating lounge on Lounge Frog is Escape Lounge, at 2.7/5.
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Terminal amenities
1.9 overallWhat a 5 means for each metric
- Security speed
- through the checkpoint in minutes, even at peak
- Check-in & bag drop
- short lines, plenty of kiosks, quick bag drop
- Baggage delivery
- bags on the belt by the time you reach it
- Walk to gates
- short walks, moving walkways where it's long
- Signage & wayfinding
- clear signs, easy to find your gate
- Cleanliness
- spotless floors, restrooms, and seating
- Food & drink
- real restaurants and good coffee, not just kiosks
- Shopping
- useful shops, not only duty-free perfume
- Wi-Fi
- free, fast, no captive-portal hassle
- Gate seating
- comfortable seats with power at every gate
- Power outlets
- outlets and USB at most seats
- Quiet
- no blaring announcements or gate-area chaos
- Restrooms
- clean, plentiful, never a queue
- Accessibility
- step-free routes, help easy to find
Airlines served
Quick answers
How many lounges are in Main Terminal at East Midlands Airport?
Lounge Frog lists 1 lounge in Main Terminal at East Midlands Airport (EMA): Escape Lounge.
Which airlines fly from Main Terminal at East Midlands Airport?
Aer Lingus, Jet2, Loganair, Ryanair and TUI Airways fly from Main Terminal at East Midlands Airport (EMA).
What is the best lounge in Main Terminal?
The highest-rated lounge in Main Terminal at East Midlands Airport (EMA) on Lounge Frog is Escape Lounge, at 2.7 out of 5.
Is Main Terminal a good terminal?
Lounge Frog rates Main Terminal at EMA 1.9 out of 5 overall, the average of 14 editorial metrics such as security speed and bag delivery.
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- East Midlands Airport
Welcome to 2026 at East Midlands Airport as arrivals experience is enhanced along with other major improvements
- Stuck in the Middle
Arrivals and departures announced as part of a £2.5m revamp of East Midlands Airport's passenger lounge
- East Midlands Airport
Fresh new look welcomes people at East Midlands Airport
- East Midlands Airport
Significant milestone officially marked at East Midlands Airport
News
News about EMA Main Terminal
RankingThe 10 worst airport lounges in the UK and Ireland: 2026
Southampton's Spitfire Lounge rates 2.1, the lowest in either country. Most of the rest are crowded regional rooms that score between 2.6 and 2.9.
- Roundup
Priority Pass's £500m plan: reserved Escape lounge zones and 170+ fast-track lanes
Collinson's five-year investment brings dedicated Priority Pass areas to five UK Escape Lounges and a big fast-track rollout. Priority Pass Private is not new and not for card members.