KAZAKHSTAN. Astana Duty Free, an affiliate of Gebr Heinemann-supplied retailer Orient Eagle, opened a new store yesterday at International Airport Astana.
Located in the international terminal – built in 2005 – the 185sq m outlet offers wines & spirits, tobacco, confectionery, fragrances & cosmetics, skincare, and accessories. It was designed and built by Austrian shop-fitting specialist Umdasch.
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Built by Western shopfitting company, the new store covers 185sq m at the Kazakhstan capital’s new terminal | |
Pierre Viarnaud, Gebr Heinemann’s Head of Sales for the region, told The Moodie Report: “We are of course excited by this new development and the overall growth of our, and our partner’s, duty free business in Kazakhstan.”
Astana Duty Free formerly operated the shops in the old terminal until it was closed.
Passenger numbers have risen quickly at the Kazakhstan capital’s new terminal, from approximately 90,000 in 2005 to around 120,000 last year 2006, with estimates for 2007 predicting a +30-35% year-on-year increase, to 160,000.
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The outlet offers wines & spirits, tobacco, confectionery, perfumes & cosmetics, skincare, and accessories | |
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