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Click here to take a virtual tour of the new Terminal 1 of Barcelona International Airport |
SPAIN. Spanish airports authority Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegatión Aérea (AENA) today opens the long-awaited new Terminal 1 at Barcelona El Prat Airport.
AENA described the terminal as “one of the greatest civil engineering projects ever undertaken in Europe” and said it combines advanced technologies with respect for the environment and a high quality of service.
The aluminum roofs cover an area 2.5 times the size of the Camp Nou football stadium (itself the largest stadium in Europe with a capacity of 98,772 seats), home to the city’s mighty Barcelona Football Club, which recently won the European Champions League.
The terminal will increase capacity at El Prat from around 30 million to 55 million. AENA said that the new terminal will enable El Prat to consolidate its position among Europe’s top ten airports.
The Moodie Report will be on location at El Prat tomorrow with senior executives from travel retailer Aldeasa – look out for our on location report and Picture Gallery this week, followed by a special edition of The Moodie Report PLUS (in PDF format) soon after.
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Source: AENA |
ALDEASA LEADS A VIBRANT COMMERCIAL OFFER
T1 features an extensive commercial offer, including 23,866sq m of shopping space under the “˜Las Tiendas del Aeropuerto’ (“˜Airport stores’) brand. This is led by an extensive duty free and travel retail offer from Aldeasa.
Initially the terminal has 81 shops and catering establishments that will open for business over 2009. Eventually this will be extended to 73 shops and 43 bars and restaurants.
The retail offer includes a major emphasis on local and international brands, including Adolfo Domínguez, Zara, Desigual, Gonzalo Comella, Massimo Dutti, Tascón, Aldeasa, Ferrari, Cottet, Etam Lingerie, La Perla, Adidas, La Sabatería, Accesorize, Tous, Aïta, Tuc Tuc, Custo, Items D’Ho and Piquadro).
The food & beverage offer includes El Gaig, Cantina, Mariachi, McDonald’s, Jamaica, Café di Roma, Dehesa de Santa María, Lizarrán, Pans & Company, Café di Fiori, Gambrinus, Pasta Fiore, Mussol, Fresh & Ready, Moncho’s, Semon, Medas, La Pausa and Quasi Queviures.
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The spacious, light and airy Sky Centre houses most of Terminal 1’s shops and restaurants |
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An aerial image of Terminal 1 showing the car park, the terminal building and the aircraft parking zone. |
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