KUWAIT. Dufry Group has extended its duty free contact at Kuwait International Airport by a further four years. It manages the two-store business in Terminal 1 in partnership with local company That-Es Salasil since 2006. The airport, which is managed by the Kuwait Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), serves over 4 million passengers a year.
As part of the new contract extension, which will run through to 2026, Dufry will refurbish its existing stores in retail space of 384sq m.
When the store refurbishments are complete, customers will encounter an extended product assortment including a new, curated selection of jewellery and sunglasses. These will complement the offer across perfumes & cosmetics, food and confectionery, as well as tobacco and luxury goods.
Dufry Chief Operating Officer for the Mediterranean, Eastern Europe and Middle East Alberto Iglesias said, “We are delighted to have been awarded this contract extension and would like to thank our partners at DGCA for renewing the trust placed in us to operate the duty free stores in Terminal 1. For Dufry this consolidates our strong presence in the Middle East, which continues to be one of the fastest growing regions of our industry.”
