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JTI has opened three smoking lounges, a Camel Plaza and six smoking corners at Munich Airport |
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“JTI pioneered the concept of smoking lounges and smoking stations in 2003. I think it is fair to say we have remained at the forefront of catering for air travellers since“ |
Fadoul Pekhazis President Middle East, Near East, Turkey, Africa and Worldwide Duty Free JTI |
GERMANY. JT International (JTI), a member of the Japan Tobacco Group, this week inaugurated three smoking lounges (two Winston and one Camel), a Camel Plaza and six smoking corners at Munich Airport.
The openings mark a further expansion of Japan Tobacco’s drive to open smoking lounges and stations at key international airports, including Athens, Bali, Moscow, Zurich, Kiev, Ho Chi Minh City, Casablanca, Marrakech, Frankfurt, Agadir and Geneva.
They aim to provide smoking passengers with a relaxing environment to take a break before boarding the plane, using state-of-the-art units equipped with custom-designed ventilation systems.
“I think this new facility will be applauded by many people travelling from or via Munich, both smokers and non-smokers,” said JTI President Middle East, Near East, Turkey, Africa and Worldwide Duty Free Fadoul Pekhazis.
“JTI pioneered the concept of smoking lounges and smoking stations in 2003. I think it is fair to say we have remained at the forefront of catering for air travellers since,” he added.
“JT International is not standing still. By end of 2008, we will be in a total of 15 international airports with 46 lounges, 70 smoking cabins and over 60 smoking stations, communicating with potential traffic of almost 200 million passengers per year.
“This is a win-win solution for all parties: the smoking public is looked after, non-smokers are not annoyed by tobacco smoke and the airport provides an excellent service to travellers,” Pekhazis concluded.
*JTI generated US$8 billion in net sales in 2007, from 385 billion cigarettes. EBITDA tripled to nearly US$2.4 billion. The division accounted for 70% of Japan Tobacco’s volumes and 45% of its EBITDA.
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Looking after the smoking public: State-of-the-art units equipped with custom-designed ventilation systems provide smoking passengers with a relaxing environment in which to take a break before boarding their plane |
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