Tampere-Pirkkala Airport has upgraded its food & beverage offer with new cafés and restaurants in the departure hall and gate area after security, as it “systematically develops the customer experience”.


Tampere-Pirkkala Airport has upgraded its food & beverage offer with new cafés and restaurants in the departure hall and gate area after security, as it “systematically develops the customer experience”.

Dublin Airport has partnered with iCoupon to enhance the passenger journey through its innovative promotions product. This will foster “unprecedented collaboration between airlines, retailers and airport”.

Perth Airport has opened the Otherside Brew Lounge in Terminal 2, in partnership with Otherside Brewing Co and Delaware North. It aims to offer “a unique pre-flight venue with a dynamic personality”.

Jewel Changi Airport has unveiled a new retail cluster designed as a hub for discovering Singapore brands. Changi Airport Group is a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo (Singapore, 19-20 November 2024).
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Sydney Airport has opened Australia’s first domestic airport terminal department store concept in T2 and T3, in collaboration with Heinemann, “to create a world-class passenger experience for travellers”.

Swedavia is to open 10 new F&B outlets at Stockholm Arlanda, Luleå and Malmö airports, in partnership with SSP Group. The focus is on enhancing CX with “innovative concepts” and “truly local experiences”.

Fresno Yosemite Airport passengers will begin to see a transition in food & beverage offerings this month as part of the airport’s new concessions programme, bringing “a unique airport dining experience”.

Hamad Airport has relaunched its premium valet parking services, offering even greater value-added benefits. The ticketless and cashless process is designed “to ensure the utmost convenience for passengers”.

London City Airport has awarded a seven-year contract extension to food & beverage operator SSP Group, with the opening of new concepts planned as part of the £12 million upgrade of the Departure Lounge.

As part of Finavia’s redevelopment of Helsinki Airport, a major food court has opened in collaboration with SSP, featuring six brands and appealing to its “ever-growing percentage of leisure travellers”.

The first automated FX kiosk at Heathrow has been launched by Travelex, with the new self-service product offering travellers “greater choice, convenience, and flexibility in purchasing foreign currency”.

In this deep-dive interview, Rachel Bulford, Retail Director, London Gatwick, shares how the major North Terminal transformation will “simplify the journey though the airport” and deliver more personalisation.

American Airlines, in partnership with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Airports, has announced a $125 million commercial redevelopment programme for T8 at JFK.

Bristol Airport is the first affiliate partner of eSIM Go’s Breeze branded global eSIM store. The partnership allows passengers to purchase flexible 4G/5G eSIM mobile data bundles for use in over 150 countries.

In this deep-dive interview, Jill Fraser, Transformation Programme Delivery Director, shares how the next phase of the Manchester Airport Transformation Programme will “revolutionise the customer experience”.

Over 70 organisations have already joined the new FTE World Airport Retailing Working Group, “driving positive change and innovation and bringing all stakeholders together to collaborate in exciting new ways”.
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