USA. Dufry subsidiary Hudson Group and local partner Shaw Foods have been awarded seven new stores covering 6,400sq ft (600sq m) at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The new concessions include duty free, speciality retail and travel essentials outlets. The offer will feature a mix of national and local brands, including Hudson, Ink by Hudson, City Market […]
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UAE. Dubai International welcomed over 7.6 million passengers in April, a +9.2% increase year-on-year. Operator Dubai Airports said that 7,622,946 passengers used the gateway in the month. For the first four months of 2017, passenger traffic rose +7.8% to 30,119,542. In terms of percentage growth by route, South America topped the list during April with […]
Kreol Travel Retail has partnered with Dufry to offer its travel retail-exclusive Nadir Turkish delight in duty free outlets at Sharjah International Airport. A promotion offering a -10% discount on Nadir lines, which include four flagship flavours – Safranbolu, Sultan, Pistachio and Almond & Hazelnut – is running until the end of June. Sharjah captured […]
Flights are resuming at British Airways as the carrier battles to recover from a serious computer failure on Saturday. The airline warned passengers to expect further delays and cancellations. All flights from Gatwick and Heathrow airports in London were cancelled yesterday, with thousands of passengers affected. Many of those who did travel had to do […]
Russian vodka brand Beluga has created a set of special awards for retailers which aim to support Beluga sales globally in duty free. The five duty free awards and winners are: Beluga Best Seller Duty Free 2016 – Imperial Duty Free Heinemann Beluga Best Seller Duty Free International 2016 – James Richardson, Tel Aviv Ben […]
JAMAICA. Dufry has opened its newly refurbished Montego Bay Duty Free arrivals store at Sangster International Airport in Jamaica. The walk-through store now occupies a total area of 115sq m, compared to the previous 10sq m. Dufry said the targeted product offer included a range of international and local liquors, tobacco, international confectionery, fragrances and […]
Molton Brown has launched a marine-inspired fragrance collection, Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel, into global travel retail. The collection, created by Carla Chabert, comprises an eau de toilette, bath & shower gel and deodorant. Cypress oil, the lead ingredient, was sourced from Cape York, Australia and is said to be the world’s only naturally blue […]
Beam Suntory has launched a limited-edition travel retail-exclusive Courvoisier gift pack into global travel retail. The gold metal die-cut gift pack, styled on the Eiffel Tower, contains a 1-litre Courvoisier Artisan Edition VSOP Triple Oak bottle. The design enables the case to be used as two candle holders after opening. Shine a light: The Artisan Edition VSOP has […]
USA. John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminal 4 raised over US$87,000 for charity last year via coin donations. JFK International Air Terminal (JFKIAT), the company which operates Terminal 4, partnered with concessions operators to set up more than 30 coin collection boxes throughout the terminal at cash registers and in high traffic areas. The foreign coinage […]
American Airlines has launched its newly-renovated Flagship Lounge and brand new Flagship First Dining at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport. American began renovations to its Flagship lounges and announced its plan for Flagship First Dining last year as part of a $200 million investment in the luxury travel experience. American is expanding access […]
A baggage issue at Gatwick Airport has seen a number of flights depart without passengers’ luggage this morning. The airport said bags would follow as soon as possible. No further information was provided on the nature of the fault. “We’d like to apologise for the disruption at the airport this morning, due to an issue […]
Low cost carrier Ryanair has entered into a flight partnership agreement with Spanish airline Air Europa. The deal, which was announced in late May, will allow its 130 million customers to book Air Europa long haul flights on the Ryanair.com website. From May 26 customers can book Air Europa flights on 20 long haul routes […]
HNA Hospitality Group has teamed up with Deer Jet to launch a new product called ‘Dream Trip between Hong Kong and Tahiti’. The new bespoke tour will let tourists take the world’s first 787 Dream Jet and enjoy seven nights’ stay in St. Regis Bora Bora Resort. Also included is a chance to fully experience […]
The City of Philadelphia’s Division of Aviation, American Airlines and the other commercial air carriers operating at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) have reached agreement on a nearly $900 million plan to continue critical improvements and to develop new infrastructure at PHL and Philadelphia Northeast Airport (PNE). The projects include $396 million in maintenance and repairs […]
UAE. Dubai Duty Free has won an award recognising its achievements over the past three decades. The company picked up the Retail Industry Award (Duty Free Stores category) at the India-UAE Business and Social summit for the World’s Greatest Brands 2016-17 Asia & CCC Awards. The event was held recently at The Meydan Hotel in […]
UAE. Dubai Duty Free has hailed the success of a seven-month training programme aimed at new liquor specialists. The programme was introduced in collaboration with PATH Bar School, a training division of Dubai-based alcohol distributor African & Eastern. It included globally-accredited courses from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) and The Whiskey Ambassador. According […]
Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its tenth and final Airbus A380. Employees from Etihad Airways and Airbus gathered at the European plane-maker’s Hamburg Finkenwerder plant in Germany, where the aircraft was officially handed over to the UAE national airline before commencing its delivery flight to Abu Dhabi. The airline’s award-winning double-decker A380s are the […]
UK. London Gatwick Airport has installed new technology which could assist retailers in making contact with potential customers. Around 2,000 indoor navigation beacons have been positioned across the airport’s two terminals. They enable augmented reality wayfinding, a system which makes it easier for passengers to find their way around the airport. The system, which Gatwick said […]
Germany-based charter operator Air Hamburg is the launch customer for the new Embraer Legacy 650E in a deal that was announced at the 17th European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Geneva on May 22. Air Hamburg will expand its Embraer business jet fleet with an additional order for three new Legacy 650E under a […]
Delta Air Lines will start flights from London Heathrow to the hipster paradise of Portland, Oregon, tomorrow. The service will open up a new non-stop destination for British travellers in the United States’ Pacific North West. The airline will fly four times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer season. With […]
Aer Lingus has welcomed a brand new Airbus A330-300 into its fleet. The new A330 aircraft, named Saint Carthage, registration EI-GAJ, has a total capacity of 313 seats, which is made up of 30 business class seats and 283 economy seats. It is scheduled to make its first commercial voyage on Aer Lingus flight EI109 […]
Jet Airways has introduced a third, non-stop, daily service between London Heathrow and Mumbai. Effective October 29th, flight 9W115 will depart Heathrow at 15:30, with arrival in Mumbai at 05:55, giving guests a head start to their day in India’s economic capital. On its return, 9W116 will depart Mumbai at 09:05 to arrive in London […]
Bridging the M25 to build Heathrow’s third runway could de-rail the airport’s expansion plan due to the scheme’s cost and complexity says International Airlines Group. In its submission to the government’s consultation on its Airports National Policy Statement, which closes tomorrow, IAG said there’s no detailed risk and cost analysis of Heathrow’s plans to build […]
Airbus Corporate Jets has launched a private jet version of its A330neo airliner, which combines new-generation engines and aerodynamic and other improvements that it says will deliver comfort, efficiency and long range. Called the ACJ330neo, it will fly 25 passengers 9,400nm (17,400km) or 20 hours, enough to fly nonstop from Europe to Australia. It features […]
Assembly of the first A350 XWB for Air Mauritius is advancing well at Airbus’ final assembly line in Toulouse, France. The wing-fuselage junction, the installation of the tail plane and also the tail cone have all been completed. The aircraft is in the next assembly station for structural completion such as the installation of winglets, […]