Sofia Airport is partnering with SSP as part of its renovation plans to transform the passenger experience. Together, they have already opened two outlets in the Terminal 2 airside departures area.


Sofia Airport is partnering with SSP as part of its renovation plans to transform the passenger experience. Together, they have already opened two outlets in the Terminal 2 airside departures area.

Glasgow Airport – part of AGS Airports – is to receive a £3.7 million investment for new F&B and retail units to enhance the overall passenger experience and provide “modern, high-quality facilities”.

In this interview, Eric Pateman, Chief Experience Officer, Vancouver Airport Authority, discusses building a robust strategy that enhances the passenger journey while also driving non-aeronautical revenues.

King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA), Jeddah, has partnered with SSP to introduce a range of food & beverage brands. The carefully selected suite of brands tailors the mix to the KAIA passenger profile.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us in Dublin for APEX FTE EMEA, APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing – co-located to deliver the region’s most comprehensive gathering of air transport leaders.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us at the 20th anniversary FTE Global, the “CES of Aviation” taking place in the new location of Dallas, Texas, on 8-10 September 2026, co-located with IFSA Global EXPO. Headline Partners include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Southwest Airlines, and Dallas Love Field Airport.
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The winners of each award will be announced during an official awards ceremony on 11 June at the co-located APEX FTE EMEA and APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing events (Dublin, 10-12 June 2025).

Perth Airport is partnering with international hospitality company Delaware North to develop four first-to-market food & beverage concepts for its International Terminal, as it refreshes the customer offering.

Perth Airport has awarded SSP a contract to operate four new outlets within Terminal 1 International. The new restaurants, which are part of a continuing CX refresh, are all scheduled to open in 2025.

Nice Côte d’Azur Airport has opened two new restaurants – Natoo and Bottega. Based on an original concept focused on travel and wellness, these new brands are operated by Lagardère Travel Retail France.

Launceston Airport’s Departures Hall is set for a multi-million-dollar transformation, which will see the addition of three new food & beverage venues and the biggest terminal renovation in 20 years.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFKIAT – operator of JFK Terminal 4 – have announced a new line-up of food & beverage concessions curated in partnership with HMSHost for an enhanced CX.

Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport has opened a new restaurant and live music venue as part of a multi-phase concessions improvement project. The aim is to deliver “a dynamic, world-class experience”.

Fraport USA has won the bidding to manage the retail concessions at Baltimore/Washington International Airport for 23 years. Plans include further enhancing CX “through a variety of innovative concepts”.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has announced three new concessions in the Barbara Jordan Terminal, each designed to reflect a “commitment to delivering a seamless and memorable journey”.

Fraport – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has selected Avolta and Lagardère Travel Retail to operate the F&B outlets in Frankfurt Airport’s new Terminal 3, opening in 2026.

Changi Airport Group – a Headline Partner of APEX FTE Asia Expo, Singapore, 11-12 November 2025 – has unveiled a bold refresh of its signature retail campaign, as it strives to give customers personalised experiences.

Schiphol Group – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – is strengthening its partnership with Lagardère Travel Retail in a new joint venture that will operate 20 duty free stores.
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