Airport News

Abu Dhabi Duty Free (ADDF) sales revenues rose 17% in the first half of 2013, compared to the same period last year. Revenue increased over AED108m (£19m), reaching AED437.6m (£77m) in the first six months of this year.

The increase has been attributed to growth in the Spend Per Passenger (SPP) at Abu Dhabi Airport, which rose from AED53.96 (£9.51) in 2012 to AED55.10 (£9.71) in 2013, recording a 2.1% increase compared with the same period last year. The revenue increase exceeded the 12.6% growth in passenger traffic that Abu Dhabi Airport registered in the first half of 2013.

Abu Dhabi Airports’ chief commercial officer, Mohammed Abdullah Al Bulooki, said, “Revenue at Abu Dhabi Duty Free continues to outgrow passenger growth clearly due to the exclusive shopping options and wide variety of special offers available year-round to passengers. With 70% of all passengers using Abu Dhabi International Airport for transfer, Abu Dhabi Airports is committed to further capturing the potential of this market by partnering with additional leading brands and retailers in order to ensure an unparalleled world-class experience.”

ADDF will soon be located in the Midfield Terminal Complex, which has been designed to cater for over 30 million passengers a year. The complex will provide a space of 28,000m2 for duty free shopping, dining, lounges and entertainment. ADDF is currently looking for new retail partners for the shopping area.

“The recent introduction of Emporio Armani, and the expansion of the Burberry store in Terminal 3, builds on the success of long-standing retail partners, including Jimmy Choo, Hermes, Bvlgari and Pure Gold, and makes Abu Dhabi International Airport the ultimate shopping destination for travellers. As the Midfield Terminal comes to realisation, Abu Dhabi Airports will look to new partnerships with world-leading retailers to ensure that passengers have a unique shopping experience during their journey through our airports," Al Bulooki added.