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The exterior of Dufry’s new Arrivals store at Sharjah Airport |
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The Dufry Sharjah team pictured from left: Sudheer Somarajan, Operations Manager, Michelle Coloma, Management Assistant, Eugene Barry, General Manager, Darya Shkilionak, Regional Marketing Assistant, Jose Leopold, Buyer, Biju Mathew, Warehouse Manager, Shankar Mathramkote, Business Development Analyst and Haysam Boukanj, Buyer |
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Dufry General Manager Eugene Barry says the new shop has been well received |
UAE. Dufry Sharjah has opened an Arrivals duty free shop (pictured left) in a new extension at Sharjah Airport. This is the first time a separate and dedicated Arrivals duty free store has operated at the location, with arriving passengers able to utilise their full duty free allowance on entering the Emirate.
The first flight to use the new extension was Air Arabia flight G9-122, from Kuwait on 15 August. All passengers and crew were presented with gifts to commemorate the occasion.
Sharjah International Airport is currently undergoing an airport expansion programme to upgrade passenger services. This is in line with the significant passenger growth experienced in recent years.
The completion of the new arrivals building will be followed by additional check-in facilities, and the expansion of airside and landside space for retail, food & beverage, and general passenger services.
Dufry operates the duty free shops at Sharjah International Airport, and also manages Air Arabia’s inflight duty free service.
Eugene Barry, Dufry Sharjah’s General Manager stated: “It is early days yet to assess the full impact of Arrivals shopping at the airport, but early indicators display a positive reaction among arriving passengers.
“Arrivals duty-free shopping is well-developed at other airports in this region, and we predict that this outlet will develop gradually to facilitate arriving passengers at Sharjah.
“The airport authorities have created a modern and welcoming environment in the new extension, and we are well positioned to develop this retail opportunity.”
Total space in the Arrivals hall has increased to 500sq m. It is phase one of Sharjah International Airport’s expansion plans, which will extend capacity to 8 million passengers annually.
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