Airport Property
Lounge 1 disruption prompts -9.8% H1 fall in Schiphol retail spend per passenger
Passenger traffic at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol edges ever closer to pre-pandemic 2019 levels but airside spending levels, especially on shopping, have been hit by building work designed to transform Lounge 1’s consumer offer.
Gatwick Airport first-half retail revenue jumps +25.1%, outstripping passenger growth
Retail revenue was the star of the show as Gatwick Airport turned in a strong first-half financial performance, the +25.1% year-on-year rise outpacing solid +7.7% passenger growth.
Terminal 3 expansion and shop closures slow Copenhagen Airports’ first-half commercial revenues growth
Copenhagen Airports attributed a +6% rise in concession revenues to increased traffic but said the positive impact was partially offset by the closure of some food & beverage outlets and specialty shops due to the T3 expansion. Nonetheless, CEO Christian Poulsen painted an upbeat picture, noting: “The terminals are teeming with activity.”
Commercial performance buoys Aena sales and profits in first half
Sales from commercial activities posted a +13.4% rise in the half with sales per passenger up by +2% year-on-year.
Images of the Day: The Australian Airports Association Retail & Commercial Forum 2024
A well-attended, high-quality Australian Airports Association Retail & Commercial Forum concluded in Melbourne on Wednesday; we feature pictorial highlights.
AAA Retail & Commercial Forum Awards salute individuals and companies for excellence and contribution to the industry
The Australian Airports Association Retail & Commercial Forum honoured seven individuals and companies for their contribution to the industry on Tuesday night in Melbourne.
Third AAA Retail & Commercial Forum begins in Melbourne with record numbers and strong partner support
Around 320 guests have registered to attend alongside 30-plus exhibitors for the growing regional event.
Brisbane Airport to welcome craft brewery & distillery with integrated sports and entertainment zone
Brisbane Airport today unveiled an exciting partnership with the Green Beacon Brewing Company and Golf Central for a “one-of-a-kind entertainment destination” named Landers Pocket.
KFC to extend airport footprint with Perth opening
Perth Airport's vibrant Airport West precinct is set to sizzle with the opening of a new KFC, promising enhanced amenities and a surge in local employment opportunities.
Changi Airport Group awards OUE tender for lease and development of new hotel
Hotel Indigo Changi Airport, expected to be completed by 2028, promises to be Singapore’s first zero-energy hotel.
Perth Airport reveals latest tenants for growing retail and office development at Redcliffe Station
The airport has announced McDonald’s and Dan Murphy’s as new tenants for its Airport West Precinct, a retail, F&B and office development which now supports more than 1200 jobs.
The Moodies 2023 Travel Journey Omnichannel Awards revealed
We are today proud to announce the winners of The Moodies 2023, the prestigious annual awards that highlight omnichannel excellence across the travel retail, airport and travel ecosystem.
