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Fraport Group posts +4.3% growth in nine-month retail revenues; Q3 up +3.8%
Retail revenues grew +4.3% to €146 million, as passenger growth across the group’s airports rose +4.6% to 144 million.
Aena celebrated excellence across its global airport network at the second Enjoy Aena Awards in Madrid, recognising partners for innovation, sustainability and their contributions to enhancing the passenger experience.
The Spanish airports operator reported strong commercial momentum for the January-September 2025, with strong contributions from retail seeing revenues rise €1,466.1 million year-on-year.
The strong growth in Extime Paris spend per passenger since 2023 has slowed in 2025 to date due to unfavourable comparisons with the 2024 Olympic Games year plus the impact of continuing upgrades at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Despite continuing challenges such as the loss of VAT-free shopping, Heathrow Airport turns in a solid retail growth performance in the year to date.
At a ceremony on 29 October Aena will present its commercial excellence awards, including seven for travel retail alongside best airport by category, best travel influencer plus an honorary prize for influential Spanish designer Roberto Verino.
This is the first car rental RFP in seven years at Brisbane Airport, and forms part of the wider transformation of Queensland’s premier gateway.
With capacity for 13 million passengers annually in its first phase, the new gateway will be a springboard for tourism, trade and Cambodia’s international connectivity, says the airport company.
Within retail channels, food & beverage (+6.8% year-on-year) and speciality shops (+5.8%) were the best performers by sales, with duty free climbing a modest +0.3%.
Today’s selection of images comes from Venice Marco Apolo Airport where Campari is running an orange-hued, summer-themed Aperol animation centred on its signature serve, the Aperol Spritz.
A hugely successful Australian Airports Association Retail & Commercial Forum concluded on Wednesday in Sydney, having attracted well over 350 delegates from across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region.
Highlights from Sydney included Career Achievement Awards for Brisbane Airport Head of Commercial Property Development Toby Innes (Airport) and LagardèreAWPL Chief Operating Officer Stav Vafeas (Concessionaire).
Our latest selection of images comes from a spectacular Sydney Harbour Cruise on Sunday night, which kicked off what promises to be a memorable Australian Airports Association Retail & Commercial Forum this week.














