JAL closes LHR Lounge from 14 Dec 09

I meant to post this yesterday but was run off my feet. I know we are all upset at VS cost cutting but spare a though for poor JAL!

'Japan Airlines at London Heathrow Airport are offering a new lounge facility for their passengers departing Terminal 3 with effect from 14th December 2009.

Japan Airlines code shares with British Airways to link Japan, via London Heathrow, to 5 cities in the United Kingdom such as Manchester and Edinburgh, as well as 5 other cities - Hamburg, Lisbon, Stuttgart, Vienna and Zurich, in Europe.
JAL will cease operations of its First Class Lounge and Executive Class Sakura Lounge at London Heathrow from 14th December 2009, after which passengers can continue to enjoy quality services at the BA lounges.'

I suppose that there is at least a BA Club and First lounge now available at LHR T3 for them to use....could be worse!