BRAZIL Dufry has extended its duty free contract at Belo Horizonte International Airport in Confins, operated by a partnership of CCR and Zürich Airport, for a further two years through to 2029.
In addition, a ten-year contract has been awarded enabling Dufry to continue to operate its current portfolio of four duty paid stores. These include the Dufry Shopping and Hudson concepts and the right to build a further three new duty paid stores, one of which will be a 670sq m walkthrough store.
This contract extension further consolidates Dufry’s strong footprint in South America. Belo Horizonte International Airport is Brazil’s seventh-largest airport in Brazil in terms of passenger numbers, serving over 11 million international and domestic passengers every year (based on pre-pandemic 2019 numbers).
Dufry has enjoyed a presence in Belo Horizonte International Airport since 2007, operating ten duty free and duty paid stores covering a combined retail area of 1,605sq m. This new contract to create four additional duty free stores will increase the retail space to 2,228ssq m.
In all its stores, Dufry will continue to offer customers a wide range of goods across all the key product categories including beauty, liquor, food & confectionery, tobacco, toys & souvenirs, electronics, fashion and luxury accessories.
With shops spread across the whole airport, Dufry said that it will be able to offer a world-class shopping experience to all customers, tailored accordingly, to best serve both domestic and international travellers.
Dufry Chief Operating Officer for South America Gustavo Fagundes commented, “Dufry is delighted to have not only extended our current contract at Belo Horizonte International Airport, but to also have been awarded the contract to build and operate three new duty paid stores.
“One of these will be a walkthrough ‘megastore’ incorporating the latest digital technologies, alongside an extensive product mix comprising internationally renowned brands, exclusive products and new launches. Our sincere thanks go to our partners at Belo Horizonte International Airport for the continued trust they have shown in Dufry.”
Belo Horizonte International Airport CEO Kleber Meira said: “Belo Horizonte International Airport celebrates the success of this partnership. We are sure that the new Dufry stores will be very important to the experience of our passengers and visitors. Thank you for your trust in our management.”
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