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Airport Property
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Registration opens for inaugural AAA Retail & Commercial Forum
With strong support from duty free retailers and food & beverage operators, the inugural Forum is shaping as a key event in the Australasian aviation and travel retail calendar. Read More
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Airport food & beverage sector shows widespread support for AAA Retail & Commercial Forum
Six of the best. Top Australian airport food & beverage operators – Airport Retail Enterprises, Cater Care, Delaware North, Emirates Leisure Enterprises, HMSHost International and SSP – throw their weight behind the inaugural event. Read More
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Jennifer Sisson joins The Mercurius Group team
Sisson’s experience includes nine years in ground transport at Perth Airport and five years focused on retail at Cairns Airport. Read More
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Filip Soete leaves senior commercial role at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport
Filip Soete, one of the most respected commercial chiefs in the European airports business, has left his role at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport. Read More
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Airport Authority Hong Kong takes full ownership of AsiaWorld-Expo
Airport Authority Hong Kong acquires the government’s interests in the conventions, exhibitions, sports and entertainment venue, which is primed for a big expansion. Read More
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Frankfurt Airport forecast to reach 55-65% of pre-pandemic passenger traffic in 2022
Fraport Group expects solid increases in passenger traffic, revenue and profit in 2022, but notes how the geopolitical situation has increased uncertainty about the pace of travel recovery. Read More
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Zürich Airport forecasts two-thirds of pre-pandemic traffic in 2022
Zürich Airport said it expects traffic to reach 20 million passengers in 2022, double the 2021 figure, and is forecasting a return to profit in the year. Read More
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First Australasian airport commercial forum is announced
The Airport Retail and Commercial Forum (20-21 July), to be held on Australia’s Gold Coast, is a partnership between the Australian Airports Association, The Moodie Davitt Report and Ivo Favotto’s The Mercurius Group. Read More
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Vienna Airport issues upbeat outlook for 2022 as new T2 opening nears
The redesigned Terminal 2 is scheduled to open on 29 March, featuring new shops and restaurants, a centralised security checkpoint and a 2,400sq m lounge with views of the airport apron. Read More
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Auckland Airport retail income remains depressed due to tenant support and pandemic
The land of the long white cloud has been under a very dark one in recent months but a phased reopening of the country’s borders spells better days ahead for its leading airport company. Read More
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Heathrow forecasts strong Summer recovery as COVID-19 travel restrictions ease; Terminal 4 to reopen by July
Heathrow reveals its results for 2021, with retail revenue declining by -7.3% but showing resilience in Q4 as restrictions on travel were relaxed. Traffic should more than double in 2022, with T4 set to reopen by July. Read More
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Manchester Airports Group calls for urgent review of UK travel rules as H1 results show impact of restrictions
First-half passenger numbers and retail revenues fared much better than 2020 but fell -82% and -81.2% over the pre-pandemic period. And just as things were getting better, the Government’s response to Omicron threatens recovery. Read More
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Vienna Airport set for return to profit as passenger traffic upswing gains momentum
Vienna Airport has confirmed its forecast for a net profit of €4 million in 2021, marking a positive turnaround in the business. We report on the latest results. Read More
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Fraport posts sharp upturn in revenue and net profit
Better by far than 202002 for Q3 and for the first nine months, but plenty of ground to make up before 2019 passenger and revenue levels are reached. Nonetheless, Fraport CEO Dr. Stefan Schulte sees good cause for optimism. Read More
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