Car Parking and Rental
Guest column: Why the first shop in the airport is now the car park
Airport retail no longer begins at duty free, contends our guest columnist. It may not even begin at the terminal. Increasingly, it begins several weeks earlier. On a smartphone. With a search. And very often with two words: Car parking.
First-half commercial revenue growth outstrips passenger traffic rise at Finland’s airports
The commercial growth of +9.2% year-on-year to June outstripped a +6.4% rise in passenger traffic in the period.
Hobart Airport partners with Cavu to launch online parking reservation platform
For Hobart Airport, the Cavu platform provides real-time insights to improve operations and manage availability more effectively, said the partners.
Gatwick’s H1 net retail income per passenger rises +4% though Middle East conflict hits passenger and revenue count
While traffic was hit hard, principally by the Middle East conflict, individual passenger spending was encouraging, boosted by route network diversification and completed terminal refurbishments.
Passenger traffic growth outpaces Copenhagen Airports’ +6% rise in first-half commercial income
Concession revenue at the Danish gateway amounted to DKK471 million (US$73.6 million) for the first six months, an increase of around +6% compared with the same period last year.
Refurbishment, new concession terms and shift in category mix hit Auckland Airport full-year retail income
Retail results represented a mixed bag with passenger spend rate up but overall income down at New Zealand’s premier airport company. Refurbishment and a change in mix towards lower-margin categories were key influences.
Cavu rebrand connects trio of platforms under one identity
The platforms connected by the Cavu branding now include ecommerce and revenue management solution Cavu Commerce, global distribution network Cavu Connect and premium lounge capability Cavu Lounges.
Western Sydney International Airport boosts ground transport network with five car rental partners
The partnerships reinforce the airport’s customer-first strategy, expanding travellers’ transport choices ahead of the commencement of passenger services on 25 October.
Diverse judging panel named for third Enjoy Aena Awards as entry deadline nears
Gimeno is a well-known Spanish entrepreneur and investor in the retail and technology industry; he will lead judging for the awards, which were launched to recognise excellence among brands, operators and airports across Aena’s airport network.
Shinsegae Duty Free elevates VIP experience with premium airport transfer service
The Korean travel retailer is expanding its premium membership benefits with the launch of a chauffeur-driven airport transfer programme for VIP customers on 13 July.
Copenhagen Airports Q1 non-aeronautical revenues lag passenger growth but profits soar
Overall non-aeronautical revenues, including retail and food & beverage concessions income, lagged behind a +14% year-on-year growth in passenger numbers to 7 million at the group’s flagship Copenhagen Airport.
Speciality retail shines as Aena turns in strong Q1 profits growth
Group profit was strong while Q1 retail revenues for Aena (as opposed to sales) rose by a modest +2.1% to €263.1 million.
